Regimental number | 671 |
Place of birth | Windsor Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 99 High Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mrs Louisa Miller, 99 High Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous good work and gallantry in command of a Platoon in action.' (Pozieres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry when commanding a platoon in action. When several of his men were wounded, he ran along the parapets to get stretchers, and assist in getting the wounded away. He has always shown coolness under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |