Regimental number | 3551 |
Place of birth | Newtown New South Wales |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Kingsland Road, Arncliffe, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Carruthers, Kingsland Road, Arncliffe, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and devotion to duty during the attack on DERNANCOURT RIDGE South West of ALBERT on 5th April, 1918. When all the officers near him were killed and wounded he rallied the men and led them on. He found that his left flank was exposed, so, taking some men from his second wave he made a defensive flank. by this act he averted what would have been a critical position. Although wounded he carried on until wounded a second time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |