Regimental number | 1338 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o R Long, Macorna, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Sydney, Pocknell, Tunnell Pier, Wapping, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of a raiding party he located an enemy machine gun enfilading his party as they entered the trench from a spot about 40 yards to his flank. He attacked the gun single-handed, killing one of the crew, taking two prisoners and capturing the gun. He then engaged another enemy post single-handed, killing three and wounding two of the garrison. His gallantry during the raid, and the care with which he made his preparations for the enterprise, greatly helped to make the raid as successful as it was.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |