Regimental number | 4774 |
Place of birth | N/A South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Jondaryan, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Louisa Hermina Klemm, Jondaryan, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Warfusee-Abancourt on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This man, as No. 1 of a Lewis gun, handled it with great skill, pushing forward and attacking a hostile machine gun post, killing two of the crew and capturing the remainder. The following day, he pushed his gun forward into "No Man's Land" and by his fire covered the advance of another battalion. Although his gun was plastered by bullets, he kept it in action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Albany Creek Crematorium |