Regimental number | 3509 |
Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Dromana Road, Mornington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Miller, 127 Wills Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Artillery Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry on 3 October, 1918; during an attack on the Beaurevoir Line, east of Amiens, an enemy post containing two machine guns and crews was encountered. He climbed through the wire, sniping at the crew as he did so. His fire was so accurate that the guns ceased fire and surrendered.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Date of death |