Regimental number | 27 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Mansfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | William Brack, Mansfield, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Landed on Gallipoli on 25 April, 1915. Served approx. 7 months when evacuated to Alexandria suffering from malaria. Rejoined Unit and proceeded to France. Appointed 2nd Lieut, 25 July 1916, France. Promoted Lieut, 9 February 1917, France, and Captain, 20 July 1917, France. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 91 |
Place of burial | St. Columba's Uniting Church, Braddon. A.C.T. |