Regimental number | 2719 |
Place of birth | Tamworth New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Shop assistant |
Address | 'Coralynn', Canonbury Grove, Dulwich Hill, Sydey, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M K Noakes, 'Coralynn', Canonbury Grove, Dulwich Hill, Sydey, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuus gallantry and devotion to duty. When moving forward in rear of the attacking troops to establish a Battalion Headquarters, it became evident that a group of enemy dug outs had been passed over. He cleared these with the aid of a battalion runner, rushed a "pill box" and captured the 28 occupants. Later he captured a party of the enemy with two machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |