| Regimental number | 588 |
| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 12 Alfred Street, Richmond |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Annie Branchflower, 12 Alfred Street, Richmond |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
| 31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD, near HOOGE during operations from 26th/30th September 1917, this man rendered very valuable service in carrying despatches from Bury Head to front line Battalions. On the afternoon of the 29th September in carrying a despatch to the support Battalion he had to pass through an extremely heavy enemy barrage which was distributed in depth. he delivered the message quickly and safely. At one time, he was under Artillery and Machine gun fire and fire from a low flying Boche aeroplane. His gallantry and devotion to duty is deserving of special recognition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
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