Regimental number | 178 |
Place of birth | Surrey England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bulter |
Address | Government House, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Alice Rollins, 7 Hammer Road, Egham, Surrey, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 2nd September 1918, during the operations near Mont St. Quentin. He went back from our advanced outpost to organize the elements of a unit collected in a sunken road, bringing them forward t4o reinforce the right flank. He then visited all the advanced posts and sent in accurate reports. He was under intense fire the whole time, and hampered by an injured ankle.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |