| Regimental number | 5186 |
| Place of birth | Liverpool England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Address | 132 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Miss J Strafford, 132 Kent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star Of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on 11th April 1917 as a runner this Lieutenant soldier displayed great bravery in delivering a despatch from the HINDENBURG Line to the 12th Machine Gun Company Headquarters at NORIEUL. He passed through heavy artillery and machine gun fire and although badly wounded in the head he delivered his despatch before evacuated to hospital.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 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
