Regimental number | 1549 |
Place of birth | Lithgow New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Machinist |
Address | Cook Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Kirkwood, Cook Street, Lithgow, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, H Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Coolness and courage in establishing and maintaining communications in all actions with the Battalion. Recommendation date:
Great courage and devotion to duty under most trying conditions both in and out of the line during period February-September 1917. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |