Regimental number | 6623 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Address | South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Caroline Madeline Mott, Laura Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 6th Field Company Engineers, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in investigating the condition of captured trenches under heavy bombardment and counter attack in the Hindenburg Line.' Recommendation date: Military Cross 'Work at Hangard Wood 10-17 April 1918, at Morlancourt on 10 June 1918, at Villers-Bretonneux on 7 August 1918, at Framerville on 10-11 August 1918 and near Peronne on 29 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On at least three occasions he has carried out surveys under heavy fire, with the object of ascertaining the situation after attacks. He has in each case brought back reliable information of the greatest value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |