Regimental number | 3380 |
Place of birth | Richmond New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | The Slopes, via Richmond, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, W.London, The Slopes, via Richmond, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal '(5 November 1916) Splendid services in rescuing and attending wounded.' Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While accompanying an officer on patrol he surprised and captured the garrison of three of an enemy post. He handed them over as prisoners, and proceeded to another post, and with great daring engaged and captured the four occupants. Later in the day he joined in an attack on an enemy strong point and succeeded in getting behind the post and bombing it, thereby greatly assisting the attacking party and contributing largely to the success of the operation. He showed courage and initiative of a high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Military Medal 'This N.C.O. was a stretcher-bearer and directly after the attack was bandaging wounded men close to the German trenches and carrying them under heavy fire. He kept at this work continuously for five hours being instrumental in rescuing many of our wounded from close to the enemy position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |