Regimental number | 486 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Rochester Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Rochester, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mrs Rae, Rochester, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: LH4 Promotion date: Captain Unit: LH4 |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the regiments mounted attack on the hostile trenches, he single handed captured over 60 prisoners, and set a fine example to his men under extremely heavy rifle and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |