| Regimental number | 5145 |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Sarsfield, via Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr E Morgan, Farm Waterholes, via Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage, initiative and devotion to duty. Near BELLICOURT on 29th September when an enemy Machine gun was inflicting heavy casualties on our men he took a Lewis Gun and at great personal risk worked out to a position from which he could cover an attack by a bombing section. By his action he enabled the trench to be occupied and was undoubtedly the means of saving many casualties. His bravery and disregard of personal safety set a splendid example to all at a most critical period of the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
