Regimental number | 3814 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Appleby, Concord Road, Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Henry, Appleby, Concord Road, Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 2 nd Pioneer Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Pioneer Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He set a splendid example by moving up and down on the parapet of a trench which was being dug, and encouraging and directing the men under heavy shell and machine gun fire. On a stretcher being called for, he went back through a particularly intense barrage and brought it up, afterwards carrying on with his work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |