Regimental number | 2021 |
Place of birth | Jarrow On Tyne England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | c/o Mr H Smith, Cairn Hill, Bannockburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mr Richardson, 49 Waller Street, Jarrow-on-Tyne, Durham, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Section A |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed very great gallantry on 26th September, 1917, at BELLEWARDE RIDGE, east of YPRES by directing his squad through heavy shell fire. This N.C.O. by his tact and personal example kept his squad working during along period and under very trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |