| Regimental number | 3389 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Loco fireman |
| Address | Ada Street, Harris Park, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Ada Street, Harris Park, Parramata, 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 | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Coolness and courage during attack and excellent services on patrol work. (Demicourt 9 April 1917).' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At DEMICOURT on 9th April 1917 for coolness and courage during our attack on the German possition. He rendered excellent service while on patrol with Lieut. SAMPSON prior to the assault on the village. He was placed in charge of the right half of the patrol on enetering the village and handled his men with great boldness and skill, driving the enemy form that portion of the town. When the enemy, fifty strong, counter attacked, soon afterwards, he immediately disposed his men behind a bank and opened fire. He materially assisted his patrol leader (Lieut. SAMPSON) in driving off the Germans with heavy losses, and set an excellent example of personal disregard of danger to the men under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | North Rocks Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
