Regimental number | 924 |
Place of birth | Bairnsdale Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Main Street, Bairnsdale |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Jessie Turnbull, Main Street, Bairnsdale |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A56 Palermo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Period 22nd September, 1917, to 24th February, 1918. For exemplary soldierly bearing in action during operations east of YPRES September, October and November, 1917; and for consistent readiness throughout his two years service to extinguish burning ammunition; or with total disregard of personal safety to take the lead in any enterprise of military value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |