Regimental number | 556 |
Place of birth | Inverell New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | 5 Brookman Street, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. J.A. Horswill, 59 Malcolm Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Refers 27 April 1915 Also spelt Horsewell Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). After two ammunition carriers had been wounded he rendered invaluable service in assisting to carry up and distribute ammunition under a heavy shell and rifle fire.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 88858 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |