Date of birth | |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bank official |
Address | Booroopkoi, Bendigo Avenue, Elwood, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Stewart, Bendigo Avenue, Elwood, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain (Adjutant) |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Brigadier-General |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Battalion |
Promotions |
COL (Temporary BGEN) Unit: Staff 14th Infantry Brigade Promotion date:
Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
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' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29664, 11 July 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176, 30 November 1916. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: DSO and Bar 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battalion was ordered to fill a gap in the line caused by an enemy attack, he personally reconnoitred the position in advance of his battalion under an intense enemy barrage. Though the enemy were pressing forward fresh troops and machine guns, by his courageous leaership and example he suceeded in filling the gap with his battalion, consolidated the position in spite of very heavy fire, and held it until releived. The loyal support which he rendered to other batalions was in a great measure the cause of the success of the operations. On previous occasions he has been largely responsible for the success achieved by his brigade.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No.120 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |