Regimental number | 188 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | c/o Sergeant-Major Shepherd, R.A.E., James Street, Guildford, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 35 |
Next of kin | Miss V Standen, 100 Doggett Road, Catford, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Section 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Legion of Honour Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of transport carrying engineer stores to the line. It was due to his skill, determination and disregard of danger that the material reached the line over difficult ground under heavy rifle and shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |