| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Wartbrook Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Wartbrook Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an advance. Though early wounded, he refused to leave, and successfully commanded and controlled the capture of the final objective, afterwards directing consolidation and placing the line in a defensive condition. His callant conduct inspired all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry. When the trenches occupied by his company were subjected to very heavy shell fire, he moved up into the front line and remained there encouraging his men until severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
