Regimental number | 3703 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Orange, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Ethel Brooking, Bloomfield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At PERONNE during operations on the 1st/2nd September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Perceiving that a footbridge across the moat was commanded by a Machine Gun he rushed across 50 yards of fire swept ground with his Lewis gun, engaged the enemy and compelled him to withdraw.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |