| Regimental number | 3588 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Address | 152 Raglan Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Parle, 152 Raglan Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Rein Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Jeancourt on 13 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For marked agallantry and dash. On 13th September, 1918, sough of Jeancourt, during minor operations against an enemy trench, his platoon came under direct machine gun fire from all communication trenches at about 100 yards range. He worked forward under cover of communication trench to within 50 yards of the gun, and springing into the open, he shot the man on the gun with his revolver, where on the remainder of the crew surrendered. His platoon then moved forward, occupied and consoldiated the post.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
