Regimental number | 918 |
Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Inverell Road, Armidale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C McKenzie, Inverell Road, Armidale, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work at Pont Ballot on 24-25 February 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his party with great dash and inflicted many casualties on the enemy. He himself shot three of the enemy and captured two prisoners. Later he superintended the evacuation of the wounded under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |