Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Glenelg South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Maturin Road, Glenelg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, C Irwin, Glenelg, South Australia |
Previous military service | RM College |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Battery 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 3rd Division Artillery Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |