Regimental number | 1074 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Nowra New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Striker |
Address | Bellambi PO, Bellambi, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Geo A Schadel, PO, Bellambi, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, H Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF45 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF45 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his post was attacked by a party of twenty enemy with a machine gun, he went forward with a strong patrol at a critical moment, succeeded in driving them out, and captured their gun. It was due to his quick appreciation of the situation and swift action that the attack was repulsed and the post remained intact.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |