Regimental number | 510 |
Place of birth | Summer Hill New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Leylands Asling Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr Kohn, Leylands Asling Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross* * Work at Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: Mention in Corps Routine Orders Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rushing a hostile machine gun and putting it out of action. He then rallied his men again, leading them to their final objective. The success of the operation was largely due to his excellent leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |