Regimental number | 2940 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | Walker Street, Helensburgh, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ann Morris, Walker Street, Helensburgh, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 31st August, 1918, in the operations at MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, this soldier acted as runner. He frequently carried despatches to H.Q.throughout the day under very heavy M.G. fire. He also rendered very valuable assistance by attending to wounded under rifle and machine gun fire. He was last to leave the position when the Battalion withdrew and fell back to the main line firing at the enemy as he went. He was wounded during the withdrawal, but remained at duty, till the Battalion moved back on relief.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 57 |
Place of burial | Parkes Cemetery, New South Wales |