Regimental number | 2 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Storage clerk |
Address | 27 Agnes Street, Jolimont, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Telfer, 27 Agnes Street, Jolimont, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF38 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF38 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During operations near Bony from 29th September to 2nd October 1918, he acted as transport officer. He supervised all arrangements for the equipping and despatch of the battalion from Ronssoy Wood, where he was under heavy gas shelling. Throughout he performed his duties admirably.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |