Regimental number | 128 |
Place of birth | Sheffield, Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Claude Road, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Father, D Billing, Claude Road, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 12th August, 1918, near PROYART, while his Battalion, without artillery protection, was advancing by means of patrol fighting, he crept forward under heavy fire, killed three snipers and sent back information enabling his platoon commander to open fire on two machine guns which were holding up the advance. He displayed great resource, courage and devotion to duty in the performance of this work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty near Bony on 29-30 September, 1918, and 1 October, 1918. On one occasion he led forward four scouts under direct fire from machine guns and snipers, and made a detailed reconnaissance into the Hindenburg line opposite his company, the information which he brought back being of vital importance to his company commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |