Regimental number | 386 |
Place of birth | Quorn South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | Hope Town, Quorn, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McHugh, Hope Town, Quorn, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Machine Gun Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Devotion to duty and consistent good work in the field. Has been in all the operations connected with 7 Brigade since arrival in France.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |