Regimental number | 901 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Petersburg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, W Morton, Petersburg, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Field Ambulance |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He left the lines with eight men to secure an identification. Observing thirty of the enemy working in a trench he led his men to the flank to secure the greatest fire effect. On a signal the covering party opened fire, while he, with his sergeant, rushed to the nearest of the enemy, seized him alive, and brought him back to the lines.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |