Regimental number | 5172 |
Place of birth | Prospect South Australia |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Clare, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Palmer, Clare, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Extremely valuable services, bravery and devotion to duty, in rescuing light machine gun and working it single handed.' (Bullecourt 6 May 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a hostile attack a Lewis gun was knocked out of action, the crew becoming casualties, and the trench occupied by the enemy. He, though wounded at the time, managed to secure the gun and get it into action again, inflicting many losses on the enemy, who by this time were retreating. He continued to serve his gun single handed until wounded a second time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery |