Regimental number | 4547 |
Place of birth | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | Carumbi Station, via Stockinbingal, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34.4 |
Height | 5' 11.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, Rev Dr Morley, 12 Doon Avenue, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the Canterbury Yeomanry; left the country. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross (Altered from Victoria Cross) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion when repelling an enemy attack. He volunteered for and led a bombing attack on a machine gun position, capturing the gun and driving out the enemy with loss.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Benalla', 8 October 1919; appointment terminated (discharged), Sydney, 9 March 1920. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, MORLEY Frank |