| Regimental number | 5436 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Hardware assistant |
| Address | 144 Murray Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, F Sparrow, 4 Money Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man is a Company runner and during the operations near ZONNEBEKE on the 26th September, 1917, did invaluable work. He went through enemy barrages again and again, to deliver messages to Battalion Headquarters concerning the movements of his Company, and during the attack and did splendid work running between the Company Commander and Platoon Commanders; subjected all the while to heavy machine gun and artillery fire. It was largely due to his splendid work that communication was uninterruptedly maintained from the forward line to Battalion Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
