Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Hillstone, Hardgraves Road, West End, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jean Monteath, Shakespeare Grove, Hawthorn, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Conspicuous ability in leardership and personal gallantry at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led two consecutive night attacks on an enemy strong point, and succedded in driving the enemy out of his position. He then held on with a few men for an hour until support arrived.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |