| Regimental number | 290 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Compositor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Grace Naughton, 7 Park Street, Northcote, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. has displayed great gallantry, tireless energy and devotion to duty, during the recent offensive east of YPRES. On the evening of the 16th September, 1917, near HOOGE he materially assisted in company with others in putting out fires in three gun pits, where the ammunition had been set on fire by hostile shelling. The Battery being under fire from the enemy at the time. As a result of this a large quantity of ammunition was saved and enabled the guns to be kept in action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
