| Regimental number | 3347 |
| Place of birth | Rosewood Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rosewood, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, C O Kleve, Rosewood, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Dernancourt, Southwest of Albert, on 5th April 1918, during an enemy attack. He was a member of a platoon post which accounted for over 400 dead in front of their post and kept the line intact. He carried supplies up to the riflemen and, Lewis gunners and directed fire during the attack. The enemy had many machine-guns directed on our line, and when all N.C.O.s and most of the men of his platoon had been casualties, he took charge and led a bombing party along a sap and drove enemy back. He personally accounted for many enemy, and considerably augmented his men's strength by his own splendid example. His gallantry was also conspicuous on several occasions between 27th March and 5th April.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
