Regimental number | 2331 |
Place of birth | Mackay Qld |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Palace Hotel, Mackay, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Sarah Houston, Palace Hotel, Mackay, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of 26th/27th August,1918, East of Bray, this man, together with Private W.C. Browne, was in the front line position and saw an enemy ambulance car leaving the vicinity of our line. These men left their position and worked out towards the car under heavy Machine Gun fire. Before the driver had time to escape they captured the car, entered it, and ordered the driver to return to our lines. On seeing the car turn about the enemy opened fire and killed the driver, but Houston and Browne succeeded in bringing in the car.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |