Regimental number | 524 |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | 8 Brisbane Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J Smith, 8 Brisbane Street, Waverley, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Air Mechanic |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 2 Squadron, Head-Quarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/5/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Third entry first did not match |
Medals |
DFC 'This Officer has shown conspicuous bravery in attacking enemy kite balloons and in carrying out reconnaissances of very low altitudes. While on a recent patrol far over the enemy lines he observed a kite balloon; he at once attacked it at low altitude. While thus engaged, he was himself attacked by an enemy machine, this he drove off, and he then completed his patrol, obtaining valuable information of enemy back areas.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |