| Regimental number | 5966 |
| Place of birth | Coventry England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Sheppard's Siding, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Adkins, Meridian Hill, Coventry, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous galantry and devotion to duty as Lewis Gunner, setting splendid example. (East of Ypres 4-6 October 1917)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations East of YPRES between 4/6 October, 1917. Being in charge of a Lewis Gun he pushed on during a heavy barrage by the enemy and was able to cover the advance of his platoon. He showed an excellent example to those around him thoughout the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
