Regimental number | 4538 |
Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Nicholls Point, Mildura, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Kinniburgh, Nicholls Point, Mildura, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Lihons on 9-10 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 9th and 10th days of August at LIHONS. During the attack this soldier showed exceptional courage in going out under very heavy Machine Gun and rifle fire and bringing in wounded. When volunteers for Stretcher Bearers were called for he was formost, and made many trips over the very flat and open country, carrying wounded from front line back to the R.A.P. a distance of about two miles. He was untiring in his efforts and was instrumental in saving many lives by quick administration of first aid. On one occasion, when an isolated party of three men in advance of our front line had been wounded, he left his place of safety and crawling forward succeeded in bringing the wounded men safely to our lines, which necessitated three trips.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |