Regimental number | 17 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Coburg Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Shaftsbury Street, Moreland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | T.P. Kelynack, Shaftsbury Street, Moreland, Victoria |
Previous military service | 26th Signal Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: SIG Div 2 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: SIG Div 2 Promotion date: Captain Unit: ENG SIG Service Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Westhoek Ridge on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: Mention in Corps Routine Orders Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He worked throughout the engagement estahlishing and maintiining communication in the face of great difficulties and under heavy shell fire. When a dug out was blown in he succeeded in rescuing two severely wounded men. He showed the greatest initiative and courage thoughout.' (now Captain)'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |