Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Goulburn, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 'Brembar', Ackland Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B E Somerville, 'Brembar', Ackland Street, North Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain (Adjutant) |
Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: Staff HQ Australian Corps Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |