Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Lower Bowen Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs H P Phillips, Lower Bowen Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Refers 4 October 1917. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer carried out reconnaissances immediately behind the infantry advance, reporting on damaged bridges, etc., and within twenty four hours after zero had collected the necessary information for putting the work in hand. He was engaged in this work for three days under heavy shell fire, completing his task under most trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in controlling and maintaining the roads and mule tracks to the forward areas under constant shelling and attacks by aeroplanes, and keeping them open to traffic at all hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |