Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Spring Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, R R Quail, 36 Hope Street, Geelong West, Victoria |
Previous military service | 63rd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Howitzer Brigade 119 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/136/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 119th Howitzer Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battery in close support of the infantry came under very severe fire at close range, he showed cool courage whilst clearing the casualties and re-organizing the teams. His timely service was of reat value to the battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |