| Regimental number | 1059 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Paxton Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Lucy Matthews, Paxton Street, East Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 442 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 1st September, 1918, at MONT ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE, his gun position was heavily shelled and subjected to heavy Minenwerfer fire. During this bombardment three of his crew of four men were wounded, the tripod blown up and put out of action, yet when the enemy counter attacked he bravely stuck to his gun in an exposed position and brought fire to bear on them, inflicting heavy losses. A party of the enemy succeeded in getting in a sap only 10 yards from his gun, but he bombed them out and fired on them as they retreated. His splendid work greatly assisted in breaking up the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
