Regimental number | 18872 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Telegraphist |
Address | Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, W Harris, Byng, via Orange, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 27 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART AFA Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART 12 AB AFA Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Bernes on 15-16 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'Near Hermes, on 15th-16th September, 1918, he was in charge of teams and ammunition waggons returing to our lines, when his column came suddenly under heavy shell fire, two men and five horses being killed and several wounded. With the utmost coolness and disregard of danger he at once set to work to straighten out the confusion and get the remainder of the teams safely away, while he himself remained on the spot bandaging and attending to the wounded. He set an admirable example of gallantry and devotion to duty to all his men.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |