Regimental number | 1879 |
Place of birth | Wigan England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Alexander, 52 Crown Road, Mile End, Glasgow, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Westhoek Ridge on 21 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During a counter attack on 21st September, 1917 at WESTHOEK RIDGE, this Sapper (with Private H.H. Lilley, 26th Battalion, attached 2nd Australian Division Signal Company) went forward under an intense barrage and repaired lines to the forward Battalions and kept them in communication through the action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |