Regimental number | 1042 |
Place of birth | Ross Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o John Goss, Ross, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, John Goss, Ross, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of a company, he brushed aside enemy patrols and snipers, and established such a well selected position that he smashed an enemy attack with Lewis gun and rifle fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |