Regimental number | 608 |
Place of birth | Lubeck Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Coolaba', Lubeck, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Sinclair, Kooringal, Harefield, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As stretcher bearer he worked continuously, amidst the heaviest fighting and through a terrific barrage, to get his man. He went out close to an enemy trench and brought back men who had lain wounded for six days in a position from which it seemed impossible to rescue them.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |