Regimental number | 3072 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
School | Burwood Public School, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical student |
Address | Ashfield, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Hutchings, 'Granmetre', Orpington Street, Ashfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises 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 Unit: INF33 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack. He led his platoon against the enemy at a critical moment, and checked their advance. Though wounded, he remained with them, and in the afternoon again led them forward with the cavalry and caused the enemy to withdraw. He displayed fine courage and leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Service in France, wounded at Villers Bretonneux 4 April 1918. Recovered, wounded at second time and gassed at Bray, August 1918. Recovered and returned to duty and was also in action at Peronne and Mont St Quentin. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 90 |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, North Ryde, New South Wales (14 January 1987) |