Regimental number | 16364 |
Place of birth | Carlton Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. E. Lowe, 10 Ayr Street, Ascot Vale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Reinforcement 18 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and devotion to duty. On the 26th April, 1918, this man, with another, was detailed to lay a line forward from Brigade Headquarters to the 59th Battalion at VILLERS BRETONNEUX. Whilst he was engaged upon this work the enemy placed a heavy barrage in the valley in the rear of the town. He displayed great courage in persevering with his task and reached the Battalion through the barrage. The heavy shelling which was taking place made it impossible to maintain this line. He then salved a quantity of cable which enabled him to lay a line along a differing route and establish necessary communication. This line held throughout the operations. It was entirely due to his courage, devotion to duty, and the example which he set, that this was accomplished.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |