| Regimental number | 3696 |
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Bool Lagoon via Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Bourne, Bool Lagoon via Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'On the 12th September, 1918, near Vendelles, N.W. of St. Quentin, during an attack by his platoon, this N.C.O. showed great coolness and gallantry under heavy hostile fire. When his platoon commander was wounded he took charge of the platoon and pushed home the attack until the objective was gained. On 13th September, 1918, near Le Verguier, during a strong hostile counter-attack supported by an intense artillery barrage, he encouraged his men to hold on under heavy rifle and shell fire in an isolated forward post and beat off the enemy advancing on his post in superior numbers. When the enemy were driven back on his own front he got out of the trench and moved over open ground under considerable rifle and shell fire to ascertain if a post on his right flank had withstood the counter-attack.' |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
