Place of birth | Williamstown Vic |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Allister Street, Neutral Bay, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E A Hinds, Allister Street, Neutral Bay, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the attack on Mont St. Quentin, near Peronne, on the 31st August, 1918, the right flank of the battalion was seriously threatened at a time when the front line was thinly held, owing to heavy casualties from intense machine gun and trench mortar fire. Noticing this, without hesitation he led his company over the open ground from the support line in the face of heavy concentrated fire, and reinforced the front line, thus securing the position. His gallantry and coolness was most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |