Regimental number | 1213 |
Place of birth | Hobart Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Hillcot, New Norfolk, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Moore, Hillcot, Lachlan, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For marked gallantry during the attack west of Bellenglise, north of St. Quentin, on 18th September 1918. He led his platoon in an assault in face of heavy machine gun fire, from an old building surrounded by a hedge. Whilst Lewis gunners engaged the enemy he led the remainder of his platoon round the flank, and, after killing several of the enemy, took fifty-five prisoners and several machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |