Regimental number | 233 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Newtown, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 34 Margaret Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | John R Trott, 34 Margaret Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Promotion date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'for conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed marked courage and initiative in re-organizing and leading forward a raiding party. Later, after the withdrawal, he returned to the enemy's trench to ascertain that none of his men had been left behind.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
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Other details |
Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Belgium. Wounded, Gallipoli landing, 25 April 1915; evacuated to Alexandria, Egypt; returned to duty, May 1915. Battalion withdrawn for rest to Lemnos, September 1915; returned late October 1915. Commissioned, 7 October 1915. Remained at Gallipoli until the December evacuation; moved to France, late March 1916. Fought at Pozieres, July 1916; helped capture a concrete blockhouse ('Gibraltar'), 23 July 1916; suffered shellshock and was evacuated. Rejoined the 2nd Bn in September 1916, at the Ypres salient, Belgium. Commanded a raid on the German trenches on the night of 12 October; awarded the Military Cross. Became adjutant of the Bn, November 1916; subsequently served at Bullecourt and the 3rd Battle of Ypres. Discharged, 22 January 1918; commissioned into the Indian Army and posted to the 9th Jat Regiment, serving with it in Mesopotamia until the end of the war. Graduated from Quetta Staff College, 1933. Held the rank of Brigadier-General, September 1939; became AA&QMG, September 1940, serving with the 9th Indian Division in the Malayan campaign, and assuming command of the 8th Indian Brigade in the final stages of the campaign. Captured by the Japanese and served as a prisoner of war until the end of the war, August 1945. Served as deputy-director of repatriation and rehabilitation, Indian Army, March 1946-147. Retired, 1947; lived in Adelaide, South Australia; was an active worker for Legacy. Survived by his wife, son and daughter. |
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