Place of birth | Box Hill Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Wright Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Nellie Roberts, Wright Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his battalion in an attack when his commanding officer became a casualty. As soon as the objective was reched he personally reconnoitred the whole front, laid out the line of defence, and saw that communication was well established with both flanks. During the four days in the line he displayed great qualities of leadership and organization, and set a most inspiring example to all ranks under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (France), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |