Regimental number | 1572 |
Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Teacher |
Address | South Forbes, Forbes, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, R Thomas, South Forbes, Forbes, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF20 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'In the attack on the 8th August, 1918, east of Villers Bretonneux, coming under heavy fire from a nest of machine guns, he rushed in and drew the fire of the post while another of his men rushed in from the other side. He knocked one of the enemy down with his fist, and rushed into the post, shortly afterwards followed by his men. This post yielded 50 men and six machine guns, which, without his splendid example of courage and spirit, would have held up a phase of the attack at a very critical moment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |