Regimental number | 834 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Student |
Address | Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Carrie Horwood, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF27 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF27 Promotion date: Temporary CAPT Unit: INF27 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'During the attack on 4-5 August 1916 with eight men held on to isolated position for several hours under heavy shell fire.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on POZIERES RIDGE on 4th/5th August, 1916, with 8 men held on to an isolated position in advanced captured trenches for several hours under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |