Regimental number | 20901 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 'Kooroomba', Helena Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A C Boxall, 'Kooroomba', Helena Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 9th Field Artillery Brigade, 34th Battery |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36(a)/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when responsible for trench mortar operations during an attack. He put down an effective barrage, which greatly assisted the infantry in their advance. Later, he led a party into newly-captured territory and captured a 77m. gun and a 4.2 in. gun, which were turned on the enemy with good effect. Thanks to his fine leadership his party captured some fifty prisoners altogether.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |