Regimental number | 154 |
Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Prahran State School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Salesman |
Address | 'Nathaniel', Pigdon Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs Taylor, 'Nathaniel', Pigdon Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | At time of death was Major with Military Cross. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 23.6 |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Etaples Military Cemetery (Plot XXVIII, Row A, Grave No. I), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 48 |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men throughout in a most gallant manner, and succeeded in capturing a party of eighteen of the enemy. He set a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |