Regimental number | 2080 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Pastoralist |
Address | 'Melrose', Alt Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lena King, 'Melrose', Alt Street, Ashfield, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At great personal risk he unhesitatingly and successfully extinguished four dumps of ammunition, which had been set alight by hostile shell fire, thus saving about 140 rounds of 18.pr. ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |