Regimental number | 2244 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melsham, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 49 Bathurst Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Cummins, 75 Westminster Row, Lower Edminton, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous bravery during operations against Pozieres, 22-26 July 1916.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during an attack as Battalion Runner. The wires were cut, and he carried messages alone for several hours continuously over long spaces of open ground swept by heavy shell fire. He was wounded carrying his last message.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
Hospitalised at Harefield, England. Lost right eye Served 2 years 221 days (2 years 133 days of which were spent abroad) |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 86 |
Place of burial | Woronora General Cemetery, Sydney, New South Wales. Cremated and ashes placed in Niche 356, Panel 16, Wall of Memories |