Regimental number | 1036 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | 3 Station Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, R Scott, 3 Station Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 20th September, 1917, during the operations south east of YPRES. This N.C.O. was engaged on patrol duty and was given certain definite tasks to perform which he accomplished most successfully despite heavy enemy shelling and machine gun fire. He showed great skill and fearlessness in handling his patrol and was able to obtain and send back to Divisional Headquarters much valuable information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |