Regimental number | 98 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bushman |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Alfred McBain Bonython, corner of Hewitt Avenue and Gurney Road, Rose Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. When all senior officers became casualties, he took command of the company, and led it with great courage. Although wounded, he remained at duty, and when it became necessary to withdraw, extricated the company from a difficult situation with much skill.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |