| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Schoolmaster |
| Address | 32 Tress Street, Mt Pleasant, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary E Morshead, 32 Tress Street, Mt Pleasant, Ballarat, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, A 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 | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 33rd Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Report by Colonel N.M.Smyth 13 August 1915 Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Refers Lone Pine. Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Recommendation date: Legion d` Honneur (Chevalier) Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
| Other details |
Medals: Distinguished Service Orcer, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Served in World War II as Commander, 18th Brigade, 1939-41; GOC 9th Division, 1941-43; II Corps and New Guinea Force, 1943-44; I Corps, 1944-45. |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
