Regimental number | 2230 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Address | 10 Royalist Road, Mosman, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, F W Biden, Lands Department, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. showed great gallantry in laying a telephone cable from Reserve Trench to front line near GUEDECOURT under heavy artillery fire on the night 4th/5th December, 1916. He repaired it twice during the night and improved on it on subsequent nights. In this way communication was obtained and maintained for the first time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |