Regimental number | 5933 |
Place of birth | Gympie Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kybong, Brisbane Road, Gympie, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Wagenknecht, Kybong, Brisbane, Road, Gympie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A36 Boonah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack near MONT ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on 2nd September 1918, this N.C.O. was in charge of a double Lewis Gun section. His company was temporarily checked by the very heavy enemy machine gun fire from a post in front. This N.C.O. took his two guns and advanced well in front of his Company, and partly outflanked the enemy post. He then very skilfully advanced his guns, enabling his platoon to proceed. He passed from one gun to the other several times under extremely heavy fire, and finally, when the platoon advance continued, he was the first man into the enemy post, where he killed four of the garrison, and forced the remainder to surrender.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |