Regimental number | 1040 |
Place of birth | Perth Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Octavius Percy James Muella Road, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Electrical & Mechanical Mining Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty at Guvenchy La Bank. Power for Guvenchy was supplied by means of overland cable 3/4 mile long, which was repeatedly heavily ........... and cut by shell fire. This Sapper always set an example to others by going out and repairing the cables under shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |