| Regimental number | 88 |
| Place of birth | Riditch England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Node Hill, Studley, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mrs W Mitchell, Studley Hill, Studley, Warwickshire |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides 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 Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in laying 1,000 yards of wire during an attack, and finally establishing his forward report centre within 400 yards of the enemy posts. For eighteen hours he worked continuously under heavy fire, mending breaks in the line. On three occasions he voluntarily carried messages to the forward posts in broad daylight. He was wounded in the leg, but carried on until relieved eighteen hours later. He was thrice buried by shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
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