Regimental number | 4478 |
Place of birth | Coburg Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Marlsboro Street, Fawkner, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rose Lambert, Marlsboro Street, Fawkner, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on VILLE-SUR-ANCRE, near ALBERT, on the morning of 19th May, 1918. This N.C.O. took charge of his Platoon as soon as his Platoon Commander became a casualty, and led them forward under heavy fire on to the objective. He organised the Platoon for the consolidation and on detecting a weak spot in our line, he collected all the stragglers in the neighbourhood, formed them into a unit, and established a post. he displayed great skill and initiative throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |