| Regimental number | 181 |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bridge-builder |
| Address | 19 Abbey Road, Nillenween, Scotland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Hoseburgh, 19 Abbey Road, Nilleween, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the officers became casualties he took command of the company, led them forward, displaying great coolness and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Military Medal 'This N.C.O. has shown great daring and intelligence in patrol work, particularly on the nights of November 10th/11th 1915 and on 11th/12th 1915 when in charge of patrol parties in Wire gully, Gallipoli owing to his intelligence the patrol was enabled to avoid a Turkish Patrol and return with valuable information to our lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
