Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Schoolmaster |
Address | High School, George Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D F N Hall, Leake Street, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 11th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Great initiative and coolness in holding post against large numbers of the enemy. Courage and handling of men enabled services to be rendered. (Near Louveral 15 April 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great initiative and coolness in holding his post against large numbers of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |