| Regimental number | 914 |
| Place of birth | Collingwood Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engine driver |
| Address | 55 Regent Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 36 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Rose Annie Parker, 55 Regent Street, Elsternwick, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At MORLANCOURT on night 28/29th July 1918. He displayed conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. This Corporal is Sanitary N.C.O. and attends to burials of all members of this Battalion killed in action. On the night of the above mentioned he volunteered and went forward into NO MAN'S LAND under very heavy enemy Machine Gun and artillery fire and searched all night for our dead and wounded and was the means of bringing in a number of wounded men from the shell swept zone. He worked continuously throughout the night and all day of 29th July and again on 30th July in the performance of this duty. This N.C.O. is old and has been with the Unit since its inception and has at all times rendered excellent and self sacrificing services.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
