Regimental number | 4840 |
Place of birth | Langholm Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | c/o Soldiers' Club, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. C. Milligan, Dumfries, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations in the vicinity of PERONNE on the 1st and 2nd September, 1918, although his gun team was practically wiped out, this N.C.O. By his coolness, courage and initiative, pushed forward over heavily shelled ground, and was practically the first Machine Gunner to come into action on the left of PERONNE, on the retreating enemy. His act must have materially assisted the advance of the Infantry, and his conduct will leave a lasting impression on his comrades, as fraught with the utmost daring and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |