Regimental number | 770 |
Place of birth | Daylesford Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | McArthur Street, Malvern, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Tuddin, McArthur Street, Malvern, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 2, Reinforcement 14 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/7/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 770A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For most conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack near BEAUREVOIR, east of PERONNE, on 4th October, 1918. When his platoon was checked by machine gun fire from an enemy post, this Lewis gunner dashed forward firing from the hip and engaged the enemy gun. His fire forced the enemy to evacuate and enabled our advance to proceed. Arriving at the objective he pushed forward with his gun to cover the consolidation. Though exposed not only to frontal but also to enfilade fire he held on in this position and caused considerable loss to the enemy, who in scattered parties were endeavouring to dig in close to our trenches. This man's bearing and skill at arms were most marked.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |