Regimental number | 4560 |
Place of birth | Omeo Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Omeo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Johnson, Omeo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty during an attack on our lines near ALBERT on April 5th, 1918. This man showed great courage and coolness while attending to, and carrying in wounded under heavy shell fire. He worked continuously for 36 hours without a rest and was always ready to go out to bring in wounded no matter where they were.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |