Regimental number | 925 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales |
School | Icklesham School, Sussex, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ida Vale, Gidley via Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, W Mountain, School House, Icklesham, Sussex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He led his platoon brilliantly, and with four men he captured three machine gun teams, totalling one officer and twenty other ranks. Later, he captured an officer and twenty two men and in consolidating the final objective he rendered very great assistance in re-organising his company. Throughout he showed splendid courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as Recruiting Officer, New England district, stationed at Tamworth. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Lincoln Grove Memorial Gardens, Tamworth, New South Wales |