| Regimental number | 644 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Winchelsea Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Hampton Road, Hampton, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah I Grant, Hampton Road, Hampton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF14 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF14 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. As intelligence officer he led the battalion through dense fog from the first to the second forming ujp position. He then went forward and carried out a daring reconnaissance under heavy machine gun fire. During the advance he practically single handed rushed a machine gun, capturing ten prisoners. and later allied and led forward the flanking battalion. He set a splendid example of cool daring and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
