Regimental number | 1927 |
Place of birth | Bristol England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Chatswood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Adelaide Hancock, 45 York Road, Montpelier, Bristol, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 45th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For marked gallantry and good leadership during the attack of 18 September, 1918, near Le Verguier. His platoon was held up by a portion of enemy trench. He was seen to go ahead of his platoon and jump into an occupied enemy trench, which he proceeded to bomb. He captured nine prisoners, and very considerably cleared the way for his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |