| Regimental number | 505 |
| Place of birth | Ringarooma Tasmania |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Queenstown, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Turner, Warburton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 505A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 2 (27 January 1916).1 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry, during operations, when with a small party, he attacked an enemy's strong point, causing several casualties, until ordered to withdraw. Later, he went out, under heavy fire, and recovered and brought in a badly wounded officer.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
