Regimental number | 553 |
Place of birth | Smeaton Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Moore Street, Ararat, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rhoda May Oliver, Clunes, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 7-9 June 1917, South of Messines.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst in charge of a Stokes mortar. Although his emplacement was blown in and his gun buried, he twice succeeded in mounting it and keeping it in action under intense artillery and machine gun fire. Throughout the whole operation he did magnificent work, and set a wonderful example to his team by his cheerfulness and disregard for danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |