Regimental number | 2411 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Aberdeen Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Rae Reid, Auchenflower, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF47 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF45 Promotion date: Temporary CAPT Unit: INF45 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Card Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As battalion intelligence officer he was making a reconnaissance when the enemy attack developed. Finding a Lewis gun, whose crew had become casualties, he kept it in action until it was no longer serviceable, checking the enemy's advance. He then took charge of a platoon and organized a strong resistance, next he opened up a liaison with neighbouring units, and sent information back to battalion headquarters. His energy and resource were most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Miiltary Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |