Regimental number | 37 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Iron turner |
Address | Brisbane Street, West Ipswich, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J M King, Brisbane Street, West Ipswich, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Military Medal Recommendation date: Italian Bronze Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded Military Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Enlisted August 1914 as a Sapper, was in the landing at GALLIPOLI April 25th. 1915 and served throughout the Peninsula, and remained with the Company until they were relieved. Has been in FRANCE since the advant of the Company and was recommended for good work at each of the POZIERES actions. He has done exceedingly good work throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |