Regimental number | 6315 |
Place of birth | Lochiel South Australia |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Lochiel, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R J Pridham, Lochiel, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was the first to volunteer for a reconnoitring patrol which was required to clear up a doubt as to where an enemy machine gun was situated, during the counter-attack on March 26th near NOREUIL. He went out under heavy fire and discovered that the position was being vacated by the enemy, and returned with this information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |