Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Apprentice |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Lieutenant Colonel A H Sandford, Queenscliff, Victoria |
Previous military service | 13th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915. Appointed 2nd Lt, 18 August 1914; Lt, 1 February 1915; Captain, 12 March 1916; Major, 21 January 1917. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |