Regimental number | 4595 |
Place of birth | Brighton, England |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Sleeper hewer |
Address | Greenbushes, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. C. Smith, Greenbushes, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Blackboy Hill, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on the BLUE LINE on 10th - 12th August 1918 this soldier showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During this period he acted as company runner and was constantly employed delivering despatches to Battalion Headquarters and flanking companies under heavy fire. He worked with the greatest energy and daring and was of the utmost assistance in setting back urgent information. His conduct throughout was of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |