Regimental number | 9890 |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | 167 Williams Road, Hawksburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Mabel McFadden, c/o Mrs Norman, 31 May Road, Toorak, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/41/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Malwa on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 14/5/1917, when at the 54th Battalion R.A.P., this N.C.O. showed great courage and devotion to duty. The R.A.P. had been blown in, and, though wounded himself, and whilst the R.A.P. was under heavy H.E. and shrapnel fire, he set to work to free from the debris a Sergeant of the 14th Field Ambulance whom he fount to be severely wounded. He attempted to carry on, but was ordered by the R.M.O. to return to the Advanced Collecting Post. He personally conducted several other walking cases down to the Post through very heavy enemy barrage fire. At all times this N.C.O. has been a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |