Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | Abbotsford, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Eva Maud McLean, 2 Shakespear Road, Acton, London West, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force, Army Medical Corps |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/112/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Melusia on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board SS Melusia on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Melusia on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Melusia on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Morinda on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Morinda on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Morinda on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Marsina on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Melusia on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board SS Sumatra on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Meklong on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Melusia on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Melusia on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board SS Makambo on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Matunga on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Marsina on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: Australian Army Medical Corps Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Villers Bretonneux on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Work at Mont St.Quentin on 31 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on 8th August 1918, east of Villers Bretonneux, near Amiens, he followed the attacking troops with his section, tending and dressing wounded under fire on the way. Almost immediately after the objective had been taken he established his R.A.P. almost on the jumping-off line, where he tended and cared for wounded under heavy artillery fire. His energy, and zeal saved many lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross,British War Medal, Victory Medal |