Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dandenong Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 'Repton', Oberon Street, Randwick, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada Jane Ordish, Foster Street, Dandenong, Victoria |
Previous military service | Instructional Staff, Royal Military College, Duntroon |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: - INF38 MGO Promotion date: Captain Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |