| Regimental number | 1812 |
| Place of birth | Derry, Ireland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Address | Cook Street, Payneham, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 145 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Stella May Hurl, Cook Street, Payneham, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Irish Guards, British Army (time expired). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Provisional Sergeant |
| Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Probation Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF57 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations in the vicinity of POLYGON WOOD from 26th/29th September 1917, being the only N.C.O. left in a section of four machine guns, did, by his brave example and untiring efforts, stimulate the men under him, who were subject to constant shelling practically the whole period, and he was instrumental in a great measure in enabling these guns to respond satisfactorily to the S.O.S. when called on.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 15 May 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 21 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, france, 29 June 1916. Marched out from 2nd Divisional Base Depot to Machine Gun School, 4 July 1916; marched in to Base Depot from Machine Gun School, 5 August 1916. Taken on strength, 8th Machine Gun Company, in the field, 9 August 1916, and reverted to Private. Promoted Temporary Corporal, 8 April 1917; Corporal, 7 May 1917; Sergeant, 26 September 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Promoted Company sergeant Major (Warrant Officer Class II), 10 October 1917. Selected to proceed to England to attend Infantry Cadet Course commencing early November; disembarked England, 22 October 1918; joined No 5 Cadet Course, Cambridge, 8 November 1918, and appointed Cadet. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant on probation in the AIF, 6 January 1919. Proceeded overseas to France, 17 January 1919; taken on strength, 57th Bn, 28 January 1919. Promoted Lieutenant, 6 April 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 30 May 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Anchises', 22 August 1919; disembarked, Adelaide, 5 October 1919; appointment terminated, 28 November 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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