Regimental number | 58 |
Place of birth | Geelong Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Sailmaker |
Address | Logie Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Alec Lethlean, Logie Street, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers Headquarters |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: MSM Recommendation date: MSM |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'He took part in the landing on GALLIPOLI and did excellent work, acting as Company Sergeant Major from July until November, 1915. After LONE PINE had been captured he directed the traffic, which was fast becoming a chaos, to an from the trenches taken. Later on he superintended the laying and firing of charges in LONE PINE tunnel where excellent results were obtained. Prior to the evacuation he laid several mines in the vicinity of LEANES trenches. At GEBEL HABIETA. As Section Sergeant he did excellent work and again at FLEURBAIX where he was made C.S.M. At POZIERES he was in the front line of trenches with the O.C. and again did admirable work. He enlisted in September, 1914, and has never been away from the Company. At all times he has performed his duties in a creditable and praiseworthy manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |