Regimental number | 6505 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fitter |
Address | 8 Barrow Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I Pickett, 8 Barrow Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | RAFA |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | W SGT |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Battery 11 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. For two days he superintended the evacuation of a heavy mobile ordnance workshop while it was being constantly bombed and fired on by machine guns from enemy aircraft. It was entirely owing to his fine courage and coolness that all the guns and machinery were saved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |