Regimental number | 157 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Northcote, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Manufacturer |
Address | Bayview Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, George Tutton, Bayview Street, Northcote, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned 24 January 1917 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant 11 July 1917 |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 6th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 6th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry. When his officer was badly wounded he took command and led an attack under rifle, machine gun and bomb fire. He subsequently led a second attack with great dash.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Herleville Wood, near Foucoucourt, on 23rd August 1918. He led his platoon in the attack, and consolidated under difficult conditions, keeping his men steady by his cool example. When his Company Commander became a casualty, he took command, and, finally after a five hours' gas bombardment, he and one other officer were all that were left, and formed the remaining men into one company, staying in the gassed area for 36 hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Bar to Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |