Regimental number | 9604 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Motor engineer |
Address | c/o W S Allardice, Glenmore, Patrick Street, Hurstville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Lily Muriel Hely, Patrick Street, Hurstville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Army Service Corps 20, Reinforcement 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/106/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Motor Transport Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 9th August 1918 during operations carried out by the 5th and 2nd Australian Divisions East of VILLERS-BRETTONEUX. This soldier was evacuating wounded in a Sunbeam Motor Ambulance Car from the LOADING POST, EAST OF HARBONNIERES to the A.D.S. at LAMOTTE-EN-SANTERRE. Although this village was being heavily shelled and two Ambulance Cars had been put out of action by enemy fire, he cheerfully continued his evacuation of wounded under the most trying conditions until a safer route had been established. His conduct was gallant and he set a fine example to his fellow drivers. Again on the night of 9th August 1918 he volunteered to assist in the evacuation of cases from the 1st Australian Division Loading Posts, his own POST being clear of wounded. He continued on duty in the forward area for twenty four hours, continuously evacuating cases through shelled areas - EAST of HARBONNIERES to the 1st AUSTRALIAN DIVISION A.D.S. at BAYONVILLERS. Throughout the operations he has shown great coolness and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Date of death |