Regimental number | 1985 |
Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Watchmaker |
Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Emily Bockelberg, Port Pirie West, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on 10th April 1917 this man went forward through the enemy wire and when the attack took place guided the advancing line forward. He showed great coolness in the face of extreme danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |