Regimental number | 6313 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 186 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Barker, 186 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 10 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Zonnebeke on 19 October 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. at ZONNEBEKE on the 19th October, 1917, under very heavy shell fire, he went to the assistance of, and dressed the wounds of several wounded infantry soldiers. Under continued heavy shell fire he assisted them over very boggy ground to the dressing station, returning and organising stretcher parties and making repeated journeys through the barrage until all the injured men were removed. The gallant and entirely voluntary service of this N.C.O. undoubtedly saved many lives on this occasion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |