Regimental number | 1775 |
Place of birth | Monga New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Tram driver |
Address | 31 Llandaff Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L A McRae, 31 Llandaff Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/39/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous bravery on 8th August, 1915, on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He was, with others, sheltering in a sap when calls for help from some wounded were heard. In spite of very rapid and accurate shell fire, he went out and succeeded in bringing four wounded men back to safety. A sergeant who accompanied him was killed while they were carrying in the second wounded man, but, undeterred, he continued his work until all within reach were rescued.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Middle East Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |