Regimental number | 24413 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Horse breaker |
Address | 24 Rusden Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Lafrank, 24 Rusden Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 3, Section 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/91/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Hamel from 4th-15th August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Between 4th August and 15th August, 1918, at HAMEL, this N.C.O. rendered most valuable service in charge of ammunition wagons supplying ammunition to forward battery positions. This supply of ammunition was frequently carried out under heavy shell fire and machine gun fire, and the coolness and leadership displayed by this N.C.O. set a splendid example to the men under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |