Date of birth | |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Headmaster, Geelong High School |
Address | Ryrie Street, Geelong, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Hilda V McNicoll, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: DSO Recommendation date: Brevet Colonel Recommendation date: DSO Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Recommendation date: Commander of the Bath Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (28 October 1915). Recommended for a second MID, 6 March 1918: awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, 1 June 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 4 October 1917. Recommended for a third MID, 30 September 1918: awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. Awarded a fourth MID, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', No. 30706, 28 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 165, 24 October 1918. Awarded a fifth MID: Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'On the night of 25-26th April, 1915, during operations near Gaba Tepe, for repeatedly exhibiting great gallantry and skill in the command of his battalion.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. Supplement Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: CB Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: CB Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commanded 10th Infantry Brigade, 1916-18. |