Regimental number | 6571 |
Place of birth | Sebastapol Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bootmaker |
Address | Railway Terrace, Maylands, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C Rose, 3 Stewart Street, Maylands, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Infantry Base Depot |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In a counter-attack by his Battalion on strong enemy positions South of VILLERS-BRETONNEUX on night of 24th/25th April 1918 this man, when the advance of his platoon was held up by a belt of wire entanglement went forward under heavy rifle and machine gun fire and cut a passage through the wire. While doing so he was wounded, but carried on until he had completed his work. By his gallant action the platoon was enabled to continue the advanced.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |