Regimental number | 343 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Student |
Address | 'Dornack', Normanby Road, Malvern, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. A. Laughlin, 'Dornack,' Normanby Road, Malvern, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | PTE (AAMC) |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1, AMC |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and determination during a raid on the enemy's trenches. Though wounded by a bullet in the leg on entering the trench, he pushed on with great dash, accounted for several of the enemy, and captured five prisoners and a machine gun. His pluck and good leadership conduced much to the success of the raid.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: |