Regimental number | 809 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Cudgewa, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Hamilton, Cudgewa, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 809A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Headquarters, Australian Infantry Base Depot |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work at Armentieres on 9-10 January 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He removed a wounded officer to a place of safety, destroyed a dug-out and killed five of the enemy. He was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Date of death |