Regimental number | 2763 |
Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | South Townsville, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Chapman, Railway Estate, South Townsville, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 47th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a heavy barrage, he volunteered to go up to the front line when it looked as if nothing could live. Shortly after starting his arm was shattered, but he continued for another 500 yards, ascertained the situation and returned with the information, fainting through loss of blood as he delivered it.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Date of death |