Regimental number | 1050 |
Place of birth | Parramatta New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Muston Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of a front line post, which was subjected to a continuous heavy barrage. When it was blown in, he immediately re-dug and consolidated it. Soon afterwards a liquid fire shell burst on the parapet and he at once leaped out of the trench with a shovel, and succeeded in putting the flames out, though under intense artillery fire. He held the post for three days under the heaviest barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |