Regimental number | 1441 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Dairyman |
Address | Bellingen, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, G Barr, Bellingen, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF33 Promotion date: Lieutenant |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work at Mesines Ridge from 7-11 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. He led a bearer squad through heavy barrage to a forward post, and, when casualties occurred, re-organized them and carried on with his work under heavy shelling until all the wounded had been evacuated. He was always at hand at critical moments, and showed the greatest disregard of personal danger in attending to the wounded, earning the admiration of the whole battalion by his fearlessness and devotion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |