Regimental number | 919 |
Place of birth | Koroit Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | s |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs S Johnston, Koroit, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry in cutting the enemy wire entanglements under Machine Gun fire during the raid of June 29th, and also for devotion to duty as Stretcher Bearers in bringing 3 men back into our trenches across No Man's Land under a barrage of shrapnel fire.' [Refers also to 2488 Pte Garnet Edward ROBBINS]
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |