Regimental number | 459 |
Place of birth | Talgarth Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Longford, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maria Nelson, Longford, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Promulgated, 'London Gazette', 14 January 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 23 May 1918. Also awarded a second Mention in Despatches, 3 September 1918: 'London Gazette, 22 January 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette', 23 May 1919. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Died of disease |
Place of burial | Cairo Memorial Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 17), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |