Regimental number | 1461 |
Place of birth | Taree New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Harrow Road, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Margaret Loten, Harrow Road, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal '(Pozieres) For conspicuous gallantry while in charge of machine gun rendering valuable service.' Second citation (for Military Medal, changed to DCM) reads: 'For conspicuous gallantry at Pozieres when, in command of a gun he advanced into a trench and succeeded in effecting the capture of six prisoners.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although encumbered with ammunition boxes, he succeeded in effecting the capture of six prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |