Regimental number | 373 |
Place of birth | Sandon New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Blue Mountain, Uralla, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B Blomfield, Tarranganda, Bega, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the four days he organized and led search parties for the wounded in front of our lines, rescuing many under heavy fire. On the last night he was severely wounded while bringing in a wounded man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |