Regimental number | 525 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | West Nook, Ashwrotheim, Kent, England |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, J Smith, West Nook, Ashwrotheim, Kent, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At WESTHOEK RIDGE 20th September 1917. He conducted with great coolness and courage his platoon as a carrying party to the forward dump in the front line. Later, he reorganised his platoon and returned through a heavy enemy barrage, to bring up a further supply of water and tools.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |