Regimental number | 925 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mt Barker Western Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Orchardist |
Address | Mount Barker, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Henry Riches, Maylands, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF11 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work on 11 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'On 11th August 1918, near Lihons, when the left flank was held up by a strong enemy post and machine gun nest, he was then sent forward with a party of men from headquarters details to dislodge the enemy. He repeatedly led the men against the enemy position, bombing them down the trench, putting an enemy machine gun post out of action, and capturing the machine gun. Later, with the assistance of trench mortar fire, he rushed and captured the enemy positon, thus enabling the flank to advance, and allowing the battalion on our left flank to come forward and link up. Throughout the operation he showed conspicuous gallantry and ability to command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |