Regimental number | 95 |
Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | c/o Mrs McPherson, Stafford Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mrs C W H Morgan, Killarney, Queensland, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Farrier |
Unit name | 5th Company Army Service Corps, 1st Light Horse Brigade Train |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Omrah on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery at VILLERS BRETONEUX on 3rd May, 1918. He was in charge of a gun team, and although wounded early in the attack, he refused to leave his post. In the subsequent withdrawal he displayed excellent initiative and leadership in getting all his men and gun gear safely back. He displayed great bravery and set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |