Regimental number | 3929 |
Place of birth | Nuriootpa South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Gardener |
Address | Angaston, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Strother, Angaston, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the morning of 4th October, 1917, this N.C.O. was in charge of a gun and crew on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES. Though suffering a number of casualties and being under heavy shell and machine gun fire he kept his gun in action until it was blown out. He then obtained a German gun and ammunition and brought it into action. He remained at his post for six days under continuous shell fire. By keeping his gun in action he materially helped in consolidation. His courage and cheerfulness set a fine example to the men with shom he came in contact.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Date of death |