| Regimental number | 1751 |
| Place of birth | Terang Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Terang, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Rutter, Keilambete East, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 58th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/75/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during attack by 58th Battalion on PERONNE on 2nd September 1918. He worked all day under intense shell and machine gun fire. During this time he was employed in carrying wounded from the R.A.P. and when the first rush of wounded had been dealt with and the R.A.P. cleared he went forward through PERONNE which was being very heavily shelled and carried wounded from there to the R.A.P. He worked continually for 15 hours and was wounded just as the battalion was being relieved. His courage, cheerfulness under shell fire and devotion to duty have been constantly of the highest order and a splendid example to all around him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 79 |
| Place of burial | Terang Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
