Regimental number | 78 |
Place of birth | Tunbridge Wells England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Horse breaker |
Address | 21 Lynch Street, Glenferrie, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Roseable Caroline Officer, 21 Lynch Street, Glenferrie, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | CPO |
Unit name | 1st Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | MIS34.12.1.RANBT1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Battery Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette',fourth Supplement, No. 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 176 (30 November 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This Warrant Officer has been B.S.M. for the 108th Battery since its formation. He has been an exceptionally able and devoted soldier, and his service in the making of a new battery into a successful fighting unit, have been of the greatest value. He has been frequently brought to notice for his excellent administrative work, and has shown great coolness and determination on several occasions when the Wagon Lines have been shelled, and in bringing up ammunition under fire, particularly at MESSINES, NIEUPORT, and recently at YPRES. He was mentioned in despatches in London Gazette No. 29661, of 13th July, 1916. He was specially mentioned in Second Australian Division Order No. 1955 of 5th January, 1917.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |