Regimental number | 3400 |
Place of birth | Fremantle, Western Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 39 Howard Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Spence, 39 Howard Street, Fremantle, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Perth, Western Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men to the attack with great courage, capturing two enemy field guns and killing the crews. He afterwards displayed great fearlessness in patrolling under machine gun fire, and worked with great energy during consolidation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Military Medal 'For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty at Dernancourt on the 5th April 1918. At daybreak when leading a patrol, he came in touch with the enemy and returned with valuable information of an assembly for an attack. Later during the attack he showed great courage, engaging the enemy at close quarters. After the Coy had been forced to withdraw, he led a party into a forward position and did excellent work, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy. By his personal example and good leadership he continually rallied his men to greater efforts.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 191 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fremantle Cemetery |