Regimental number | 1029 |
Place of birth | Limerick Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Sister, Annie White, 45 Ayrsome Road, Newington North, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of Vickers guns during an enemy attack. Together with an infantry officer in command of a platoon he decided on charging the superior numbers of the enemy. During the charge, which was successful, he stood over his gun in the open, and shot five of the enemy with his revolver.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |