Regimental number | 969 |
Place of birth | Liverpool England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Meekatharra, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Renton, Woolton Keys, Woolton near Liverpool, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29664 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 176 (30 November 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and coolness under very trying circumstances. He has done fine work, and lost a leg as the result of wounds received in action.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |