Regimental number | 457 |
Place of birth | East London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Address | Colac, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, S Rice, 200 Vic Dock Road, Tidal Basin, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For great gallantry at Lihons, 11 August, 1918. This W.O. did admirable work directing platoons whose officers had become casualties. Later, when his company was held up by machine gun fire, he worked forward alone and captured the machine gun, killing the crew and allowing the advance to continue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |