Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Homebush New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Cremorne Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, W Pain, Cremorne Road, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: Staff 9th Infantry Brigade Promotion date: |
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). Military Cross Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |