Regimental number | 108 |
Place of birth | Banbury, Oxfordshire, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | c/o Mrs L M Outhwaite, Riverscourt, Devonport, Tasmania |
Marital status | Widower |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | G Outhwaite, 94 Laburnum Avenue, Garden Village Hull, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
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). Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of accidental injuries |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 29 |
Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot II, Row D, Grave No. 11), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 142 |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the progress of the enemy attack he went forward, and, although wounded, remained on duty in order to insure that supplies and hot food were delivered to the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |