Regimental number | 898 |
Place of birth | Theebine Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Operator |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriet Effie Gwynne, Murgon, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'On 29th September, 1918, during operations south of Bony, he was sent forward to establish Forward Battalion Headquarters. On meeting a strong enemy machine gun post he immediately attempted it with his runners. Finding that the frontal attack had no effect, he rushed forward alone to a flank, and endeavoured to take the enemy in the rear, but was wounded before he attained his object. He displayed great gallantry and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |