Regimental number | 506 |
Place of birth | Newport England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva Lyons,'Oxley', Stafford Avenue, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Fine courage and leadership during approach march at Messines, 7-9 June 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Although wounded he did valuable work in organizing his company at a time when they were suffering from the effects of a gas shell, greatly encouraging his men by his cheerfulness and courage. He had done excellent work in connexion with a previous raid on enemy trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |