Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dunedin New Zealand |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Metallurgist |
Address | c/o Amalgamated Zinc Coy Ltd, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, John Rose, Titan Manufacturing Coy, Montague, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | 82nd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 3rd Pioneer Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/15/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Pioneer Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was in charge of artillery roads and mule tracks, supervising their repair and construction, and encouraging the men under shell fire and attacks by aeroplane. His ingenuity in the employment of whatever material came handy, and his determination to complete the work, enabled the roads to be kept open for traffic at all hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |