Regimental number | 602 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Customs officer |
Address | Battery Point, Hboart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Boyes, 194 Bathurst Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 93rd Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Owing to the two senior officers becoming casualties he found himself in charge of the company in the attack on the final objective, which he captured with great success.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |