Regimental number | 400 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Coachman |
Address | 51 Rochester Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie May Moore, 51 Rochester Street, Camperdown, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Cross of the Karageorge (1st Class) Serbia Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. had charge of a bombing party in a post within 15 feet of the enemy's post on RUSSELL'S TOP, GALLIPOLI. On several occasions he, by his personal efforts, maintained a superiority in bombing and at great personal risk. On night of evacuation - 20th December 1915 - he remained out in a listening post for seven hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Cross of Karageorge - 1st Class (with swords) (Serbia) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Cross of Karageorge, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |