Regimental number | 1567 |
Place of birth | Parkes New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Wattle Flat via Bathurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Isabel Poole, Wattle Flat via Bathurst, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT SS Hawkes Bay on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'After an attack on an enemy column retiring from LUDD on 15th November, 1917, this N.C.O. was informed that an Officer had been wounded and was lying under heavy machine gun and artillery fire. He immediately went to the Officer's assistance dressed his wounds and assisted to carry him for a distance of two miles across an open plain under extremely heavy shell fire. His coolness and daring set a splendid example to all other ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Middle East Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Warringal Cemetery, Heidelberg, Victoria |