Regimental number | 7535 |
Place of birth | Bream Creek Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Triabunna, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A F Reardon, Triabunna, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near BONY from 29th September to 2nd October 1918, this Non Commissioned Officer rendered invaluable service as a patrol leader. Under severe fire and over difficult country, he made several reconnaissances as far as the HINDENBURG LINE and was the first of his Battalion to pass through it. The information he brought back was invariably accurate and was the greatest possible value to his Battalion in the final capture of the HINDENBURG SYSTEM. It was entirely due to his thorough knowledge of enemy dispositions and strong points that his Company was enabled to move forward and take the line with light casualties. Throughout, his powers of leadership, his initiative and coolness under fire were most inspiring.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |