Regimental number | 145 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Mechanical engineer |
Address | 3 Crimea Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Next of kin | H W H Adeney, 3 Crimea Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Headquarters |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916). Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When shot through the shoulder he begged the medical officer to allow him to remain at the front, and has since done consistent fine work. He assisted to bomb the enemy out of important positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |