| Date of birth | |
| Other training | BA, University of Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Though wounded early in the engagement, he proceeded, without waiting to have his wounds dressed, to organize his company as a working party, and supervised the work for about ten hours. He did fine work throughout, and displayed great coolness and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Other details |
Enlisted in the AN&MEF; appointed to command Garrison troops at Rabaul, 10 January 1915; appointment terminated, 4 March 1915. War service (AIF): Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Suez, 11 December 1915. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 16 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 20 July 1916 (Fleurbaix, France; gun shot wound, head), and admitted to 4th Stationary Hospital, Wimereux. Transferred to England, 21 July 1916, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, 21 July 1916 (gun shot wound, left arm and head) Transferred to 32nd Bn, to command Bn, 28 July 1916, and promoted Lt Colonel; taken on strength and assumed command, 28 August 1916. Awarded the DSO, August 1916. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 22 March 1917 (chronic otorrhoea); rejoined unit, 11 April 1917. Admitted to 15th Australian Field Ambulance, 12 April 1917 (chronic otorrhoea); rejoined unit, 23 April 1917. Posted to command 5th Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, 9 May 1917. On leave to England, 8 June 1917; returned from leave, 23 June 1917. Granted 3 weeks' leave in England (Medical Board proceedings), 6 October 1917. Relinquished appointment as CO, 5th Australian Division Base Depot, 23 September 1917. Attached to Headquarters, AIF Depots in the UK, for duty and leave, 26 January 1919. Attached to Sports Control Section, London, 20 June 1919. Instructed to proceed to France to report to GHQ, Rhine Army, Cologne, 3 August 1919. Proceeded to England from duty, 18 August 1919. Brought to the notice of the Secretary of state for War for valuable services rendered. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Ormonde', 15 November 1919; appointment terminated, 13 February 1920. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
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