Regimental number | 571 |
Place of birth | Yarrawonga Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Lockhart, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Taylor, 60 Lewisham Road, Windsor, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership during an advance. He was in charge of sixteen machine guns, and on reaching the final objective he at once made a reconnaissance, and got his guns into position under heavy fire. He sent back valuable information and inspired his men by his energy and contempt of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |