Regimental number | 139 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J. Snow, 'Forestville', Balaclava Road, Caulfield, Viv |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He did remarkably good work with his squadron during heavy street fighting, using a Hotchkiss gun and an automatic rifle, and dispersing a number of the enemy who were checking the advance of another unit. He followed up the enemy, firing at very close range, and accounted for a number of them himself.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |