Regimental number | 2453 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Timber yard order man |
Address | White Street, Leichhardt, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Shepherd, Clearview Street, Bowral, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Courage and powers of leadership, enabling valuable services to be rendered.' (Hermies 9 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He assumed command of and led his platoon with great dash, gaining his objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |