Regimental number | 4437 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Qld |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | Boys Home, Westmead, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Caine, Barton Street, Cobar, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous daring as a runner carrying messages along the line during our advance in front of Lagnicourt being continually under heavy machine gun and rifle fire. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man acting as a runner showed great coolness and aring in carrying messages along the line during our advance in front of LAGNICOURT on the morning of 15th April, 1917. He was continually under rifle and Machine Gun fire but carried out his duties with the greatest satisfaction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |