Regimental number | 846 |
Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Locomotive driver |
Address | Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Myra C A Hackfath, Viveash Road, Midland Junction, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a hostile air attack on an ammunition depot. A bomb was dropped on a waggon loaded with shells, which was set on fire, and he at once got into the truck and extinguished the fire. His gallant conduct undoubtedly saved the ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Family/military connections | Cousin (1st): 4017 Pte Fred ARCHER, 47th Bn, killed in action, 10 August 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |