| Regimental number | 2277 |
| Place of birth | Sassafras Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Preston, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Peebles, Preston, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For bravery in action and devotion to duty as a Battalion runner, carrying messages under heavy shell fire at Malt Trench, Lagnicourt and Bullecourt.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'Work at Broodseinde Ridge on 4 October 1917' Recommendation date: Military Medal 'Work near Mont St. Quentin on 2 September 1918'. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery in action and devotion to duty. This man is a Battalion runner and has proved himself time and again in carrying messages under heavy shell fire at MALT TRENCH 2nd March 1917, LAGNICOURT 26th March 1917 and at BULLECOURT on 2nd May 1917. His work out of the line cannot be too highly spoken of.' Second description reads: 'During the attack East of MONT ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE, on 2nd September 1918, this man was accompanied by Lance Corporal WEST on some of his dangerous journeys, and helped in the killing of the two Huns and the capture of four others. he was sent to bring back information as to the exact location of a post which was isolated on the flank. To do this he had to cross a flat swept by heavy machine gun fire. In spite of this, he accomplished his task, locating the post, and bringing information back to his Battalion Commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
