Regimental number | 2117 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bombay India |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | Sands and McDougall Ltd, Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Step-Father, R G Baldock, Menzies Hotel, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | COM |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous devotion to duty near Grenillers-Bapaume in laying and maintaining wires, particularly at night within 300 yards of enemy position and under heavy fire. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and ability in establishing and maintaining communication in spite of heavy hostile fire. Later, he supervised the laying of nearly 2 miles of wire to forward posts within 300 yards of the enemy position.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and ability in establishing and maintaining communication in spite of heavy hostile fire. Later, he supervised the laying of nearly 2 miles of wire to forward posts within 300 yards of the enemy position.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Militry Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |