Regimental number | 5684 |
Place of birth | Raleigh New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Grafton Line, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Friend, Miss Edith Doris Olive, Camira Creek via Casino, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work at Westhoek on 20 September 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer. A shell burst in a machine gun position, causing several casualties and setting fire to the ammunition. He at once went to the spot, extinguished the fire, and attended to the wounded. Throughout the attack he attended to the wounded continuously for twenty four hours under shell fire, setting a fine example to all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |