Regimental number | 2522 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Toolamba, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Horse breaker |
Address | Dumbalk, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amy Agnes Robbins, Dumbalk PO, Dumbalk, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 46th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/63/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty after being wounded. He was one of a carrying party, and although the wound had rendered his left arm useless, he made four trips to the front line with carrying parties through heavy shell fire, afterwards making a fifth journey to guide a party of infantry to the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |