Regimental number | 793 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Belmore Road, Balwyn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, William Honybun, Belmore Road, Balwyn, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date:
Unit: 2nd INF Bde MG Coy |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Skill and initiative in handling section of machine guns, showing great personal courage and rendering valuable services. (Polygon Wood 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of machine guns in an attack. He led his men to the assembly positions through an intense barrage without casualties and went forward in the advance, showing complete disregard of danger. When the objective was captured he placed his guns with great tactical skill, and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. Though wounded he refused to withdraw until the position was made secure. He was largely responsible for the success of the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |