| Regimental number | 5001 |
| Place of birth | Pyrmont New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Robert Street, Artarmon, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Lesmond, Robert Street, Artarmon, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Army Medical Corps, Hospital Transports Staff (No. 1 Hospital Ship, 'Karoola') |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(E. of Ypres) Valuable services as stretcher-bearer, showing remarkable courage and endurance.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. During the recent operations this man was stretcher bearing continuously for three days under heavy enemy fire and over swampy, almost impassable ground. His courage and endurance were at all times most marked. This man has acted as a stretcher bearer in every operation of the 1st Australian Division in France and has on all occasions done fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
