Regimental number | 2419 |
Place of birth | Temora New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wongarbon PO, Wongarbon, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Morris, Wongarbon PO, Wongarbon, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After his platoon had entered an enemy trench under murderous enemy machine gun fire, he showed great courage in rallying his section. His personal example in killing eight of the enemy single handed materially aided the extrication of his platoon from a position of great peril.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Date of death |