Regimental number | 550 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Benalla Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draughtsman |
Address | 'Merrimu', Hudson Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J.J. Pinney, 'Merrimu', Hudson Street, Moonee Ponds, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work at Broodsceinde Ridge on 4 October 1917' Recommendation date: Military Cross 'Coolness, courage and able leadership under hostile barrage, rendering valuable services.' (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name is Charles Robert |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a company in an attack. Although the attacking platoon suffered severely on forming up, the position was taken without a hitch, and a counter attack dispersed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |