Regimental number | 5895 |
Place of birth | Waterloo New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 3 Culshaw Avenue, Toorak, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marion I Robinson, 40 Fawkner Street, South Yarra, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF24 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30746 (14 June 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 (7 November 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action at WESTHOEK. Whilst his Company was laying a buried cable system to the front line during the attack on the morning of the 20th instant he handled his section with great dash and initiative and although suffering heavy casualties by his sheer disregard for danger kept his men employed on this most important task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |