Regimental number | 2558 |
Place of birth | Portfield, Sussex, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hospital attendant |
Address | Government Asylum, Callan Park, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss A McArthur, Castle Hotel, Height Street, Winchester, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
Place of burial | Hevecourt British Cemetery (Row C, Grave No. 16), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 159 |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during a hostile attack. His company commander having been wounded and heavy casualties incurred, he assumed command, keeping control of the whole situation, directing the fire and organizing the removal of the wounded, and by his splendid example giving great encouragement to the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |