| Regimental number | 2818 |
| Place of birth | Redcliffe Qld |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Redcliffe, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr Thomas Haskins, Redcliffe, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Provost Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 12th August, 1918, during operations on the SOMME, near PROYART, when the Battalion was advancing on PROYART RIDGE, this man was severely wounded, and after having the wound dressed he continued the advance but was immediately again wounded. After receiving further attention he advanced with his Company until blown over with a shell. He continued to advance with the remainder of another Platoon and engaged enemy machine gun with rifle fire. Stretcher bearers being wounded he volunteered to carry out a very heavy man, and did so under intense machine gun and ground shrapnel fire, bring the wounded man 2 1/2 kilos to the R.A.P.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
