Regimental number | 384 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Many Peaks, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Matilda Lindeberg, Many Peaks PO, Many Peaks, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 11, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Capturing a German Machine gun in the attack on POLYGON WOOD on 26th September 1917, he kept it in action for 3 days, causing many casualties among the enemy. During the whole of the action he showed great courage and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |