Regimental number | 2736 |
Place of birth | Broadford Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Powlett Street, Broadford, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Stella Palmer, Powlett Street, Broadford, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher - bearer in action near Bullecourt.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer in action near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917. When all other stretcher bearers of his company were either killed or wounded he organised a party and carried on till his Battalion was relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cheltenham Memorial Park Cemetery |