Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ballarat Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Avaic Broxton Street, Flemington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs G Graham, Gsr, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 8th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Rosieres on 9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack north of Rosiers on 9th August 1918. He led his company with great dash, and, when held up by an enemy group of posts, he led a platoon round the flank and rushed the position, enabling his company to advance. He carried and consolidated his objective, showing fine judgment in the placing of his posts. During the attack on Lihons on 11th August he again led his men splendidly, taking his objective against heavy machine gun opposition, and, despite a strong enemy counter attack maintaining his position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |