Regimental number | 4709 |
Place of birth | Queanbeyan New South Wales |
Other Names | MM |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Shearing contractor and coachsmith |
Address | Kowen, Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S McInnes, Kowen, Queanbeyan, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Rainecourt on 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | 18th Bn |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was a Company runner. During the operation near RAINECOURT on the afternoon of 9th August 1918 he repeatedly carried messages under a very heavy machine gun and rifle fire. He went twice back to Battalion Headquarters and at least 800 yards of this journey was under very heavy machine gun and rifle fire, showing great bravery at a critical period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |