Regimental number | 14814 |
Place of birth | Bishopsbourne Tasmania |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | Tynte Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Louisa McBain, Turton Street, Devonport West, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 5, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/15/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For courage and devotion to duty. This man displayed great courage and devotion to duty on the morning of 25th April, 1918, near BRETONEUX. He was detailed to lay a line to the 49th Battalion at CACHY. Despite a heavy barrage from the enemy and the fact that the AQUENNE Wood, through which he had to pass, was at the time full of gas, he persistently carried on with his work and established the required communication. During the operations, the cable, which was an important one, was continually cut by shell fire. On each occasion he patrolled the line and kept it working with but short interruptions. It was entirely due to his courage and untiring energy that this was accomplished.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 1 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 49 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 1A, Grave No. 15 East), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |