| Regimental number | 3990 |
| Place of birth | Coleraine Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | State Savings Bank, Pass Book |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A Brooks, Myamym, via Hamilton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work at St.Martins Wood on 23 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 23 August 1918, when his company was held up by machine gun fire in the advance on St. Martin's Wood. He crept out to within 50 yards of the post and endeavoured to snipe the gun team, but, failing in this, he fetched up two rifle grenades, with which he killed two, and then captured the remaining six, enabling the company to advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
