Regimental number | 175 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Goodwood Road, King's Road, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Harvey, Goodwood Road, King's Road, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Leading Seaman |
Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'He was acting as intelligence officer during the attack on Peronne, on 1st and 2nd September 1918. He was indefatigable in his efforts to obtain information, and on one occasion went forward with one 'runner'. The enemy shelling became so severe that he ordered his 'runner' to take coger, and he went forward alone. He returned with most valuable information, but in a great state of exhaustion, and suffering severely from gas poisoning. Subsequently he went out and directed stretcher-bearers to where he had seen, during his reconnaissance, men lying wounded. His gallantry and devotion to duty were a splendid example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |