Regimental number | 1499 |
Place of birth | Exeter England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Richmond House, Richmond, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | E Selway, Queens Hotel, Beira, East Africa |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night of 31st October/1st November 1917 during a very heavy Gas and H.E. bombardment of ANZAC RIDGE N.E. of WESTHOEK a Dugout at the Battery position was hit by a Gas shell. These N.C.O.'s at once - regardless of the falling shells dug out three men who had been buried, two of whom were dead. The third they put on a stretcher and carried him through the heavy barrage to an Aid Post, but on arrival he was found to be dead. These N.C.O.s showed great personal courage and set a splendid example in their heroic attempt to save these men's lives - regardless of their own safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |