Regimental number | 586 |
Place of birth | Horsham, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Stawell Road, Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Olive Robinson, 34 Moubray Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Horsham, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'In the capacity of C.Q.M.S. he has put forth the most untiring efforts for the comfort of the men of his Company both in and out of the fighting line. He has always displayed a most cheerful spirit while carrying out the hardest work under the most trying and difficult circumstances. He has always been of the greatest assistance to his Company Commander.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |