Regimental number | 922 |
Place of birth | Mornington Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mornington, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | W Stanley, Wattle Grove, Mornington, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conscientious good work in front line trenches at GUEDECOURT, especially when in charge of left "strong point" and advanced T head, and in excellent supervision of cleaning out and rebuilding the dilapidated front line trenches. During a heavy bombardment of night 1st/2nd December, 1916, although buried by a shell on one occasion, he extricated himself and others, and although severely shaken, remained on duty. This N.C.O. is an original member of the Battalion, and has done consistently good work with his Battalion in GALLIPOLI, and in FRANCE, being especially noticeable at POZIERES on 6th/13th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |