Regimental number | 186 |
Place of birth | Nagambie Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Seaman |
Address | c/o David Murray, 15 Coolgardie Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | David Murray, 15 Coolgardie Street, Subiaco, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Section 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Medal of St.George 4th Class Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Medal of St. George - 4th Class (Russia) 'At POZIERES between 17th and 21st August 1916. Did excellent work and showed great devotion to duty and although wounded in the legs and twice buried by shells he refused to leave, and worked on until his section was relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Medal of St George, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery |