Regimental number | 472 |
Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Address | Charlton Road, St Arnaud, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C McColl, Charlton Road, St Arnaud, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Unspecified Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Fourth Supplement No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 (30 November 1916). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry. When a shell struck and ignited a stack of bombs, he immediately tore off the tarpaulin covering and scattered the boxes of bombs, thereby saving a serious explosion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |