Regimental number | 5219 |
Place of birth | Ascot Vale Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Waiter |
Address | Ascot Vale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M McEwan, PO, Boulder, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 51st Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the whole period the Battalion was in the line at BROODSEINDE RIDGE this N.C.O. by his personal bravery, coolness under fire and devotion to duty, set an example to the men of his Company which was invaluable. On the 19th October, 1917, during the relief of his Platoon, another N.C.O. was wounded - under heavy hostile shell fire Corporal SMITH bandaged him and then assisted him towards a Dressing Station; no stretcher bearers being available at the time; he returned and carried his Lewis gun while assisting the wounded man.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |