| Regimental number | 796 |
| Place of birth | Maclean, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Maroochy River, Yandina, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Uncle, Harry Eggin, Maroochy River, Yandina, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Cadet Off on Prob Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF26 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Altered to Meritorious Service Medal. Recommendation date: Medaille d'Honneur avec Glaives en Vermeil Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This Warrant Officer left Australia with his Battalion, and has served continuously with the one exception of four weeks (wounded at ZONNEBEKE 4th October, 1917, Rejoined 30th October, 1917). Since his promotion to the rank of Temporary Regimental Sergeant Major, his work and organisation has been splendid. Just prior to the attack on 17th July, 1918, this Warrant Officer was wounded, but would not evacuate. During the attack near MONT ST. QUENTIN North East of PERONNE, on 2nd September, 1918, he commanded the Headquarters details, and at one juncture, seeing a Company in difficulties, he very gallantly led his command to the assistance of this Company, thereby relieving the situation. He has altogether, a splendid record of long and valuable service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: Medaille D'Honneur Avec Glaives (En Vermeil) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Cousins: 1793A Pte Albert Gloster INMON, 25th Bn, returned to Australia, 30 January 1918; 6585 Pte Walter James INMON, 25th Bn, killed in action, 29 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: embarked Brisbane, 29 June 1915. Transferred to Hospital, Malta (diarrhoea), 1 October 1915; to England, 26 October 1915; to 2nd Birmingham War Hospital, 11 November 1915. Rejoined unit, 9 March 1916. Wounded, 4 October 1917. Transferred to 26th Bn, 12 October 1918. Promoted Lance Corporal, 4 February 1917; Corporal, 4 April 1917; Temporary Sergeant, 13 May 1917; Temporary Company Sergeant Major, 20 November 1917; Company Sergeant Major, 25 January 1918. Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, 18 January 1919; Medaille d'Honneur, avec Glaives (en Vermeil) (France)(promulgated in 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 61, 23 May 1919). Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, Medaille d'Honneur, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
