| Regimental number | 3878 |
| Place of birth | Euroa, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Norman Ralston, Moglomemby via Euroa, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | None Living |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during an assult on the Hindenberg Line. When most of the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers were casualties he acted as a Non-Commissioned Officer and assisted in organising the survivors, rendering most valuable service.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 22.6 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Bedford House Cemetery Enclosure No. 4 (Plot XIV, Row B, Grave No. 26), Zillebeke, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 94 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during an assault on the HINDENBURG LINE on 3rd May 1917. When most of the Officers and N.C.O.s of his Company were casualties he acted as N.C.O. and assisted in organising the survivors, rendering most valuable service at a critical period. In this work he showed marked ability and power of leading beside showing the most complete indifference to personal danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
