Regimental number | 67 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Guildford, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella Hawkshaw, Station Street, Guildford, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Divisional Cyclist Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 12/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'Near Proyart, on the 23rd August 1918, he led his platon through heavy rifle and machine gun fire against a strong enemy position. His coolness and daring inspired his men, and had a marked effect on the success of the operation. Though wounded during the fight, he remained at duty until the position was consolidated.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Miltary Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |