Regimental number | 707 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Bank Street, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Aspeth Billington, Bank Street, Newmarket, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A53 Itria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Cross Letter/List 16 November 1921. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On a large force of enemy infantry being observed advancing he took up a position whence he could enfilade the advancing enemy with his machine gun. Although under heavy fire, the use to which he put his gun harassed the enemy considerably, and they made every effort to dislodge him. Despite this, he held on to the position dispplaying tenacity and gallantry of a very high order.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |