Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clergyman |
Address | Lindisfarne, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs L Bethune, Lindisfarne, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous fearlessness and coolness and initiative in leadership near Le Barque, 24-27 February 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out several daring reconnaissances, and obtained most valuable information. Later, he fought his machine guns with great gallantry, and set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 65 |
Place of burial | St John the Baptist Anglican Churchyard, Ouse, Tasmania |