Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C O Sewell, Kew, Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | Royal Military College |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | LT (PROV) |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Artillery Brigade |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: Staff HQ Australian Corps Promotion date: |
Fate | nig |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the consolidation of a captured position by our infantry, he ascertained by a personal reconnaissance that they were held up at one point by machine guns. He brought the information back to headquarters and the strong point was bombarded and shortly afterwards captured by our troops.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |