Date of birth | |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Mount Pleasant Road, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E McKenzie, Mount Pleasant Road, Belmont, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Major Unit: Staff 4th Light Horse Brigade Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 (11 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30746 (14 June 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 (7 November 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his squadron in the attack with great gallantry, and was the first to reach the enemy's position. He has on many previous occasions done fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |