Regimental number | 1771 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | The Gunyah, Osgood Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Sewell, Campsie, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near WESTHOEK on 20th September 1917 this N.C.O. gave valuable assistance in organising carrying parties after casualties had occurred and in seeing that supplies reached the front line. He also displayed during the consolidation of the objective under heavy shell fire, great coolness. He was twice wounded before he left his post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |