Regimental number | 7041 |
Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | 67 Sutherland Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amy Kydd, 67 Sutherland Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 16 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Refers 8-9 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. has on numerous occasions shown great courage, coolness and powers of leadership under most trying conditions. During operations at MESSINES, 8th/9th June 1917, he laid out tracks and placed guide posts, continuing his work under heavy artillery fire until it was completed. He set a fine example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |