Regimental number | 9443 |
Place of birth | Manly New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Well-borer |
Address | 'Glenella', George Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Dr. S.C. Watkins, 'Glenella', George Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 14 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | BQMS |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For consistent good work at 14th Battery and has served continually with this Unit. His consistent good work has been instrumental in maintaining the supply of rations and stores to the guns. Particularly durig the rapid advance from September to October, 1918, his work undr most adverse conditions has been invaluable. His work has at all times been of the utmost assistance to his Battery Commander, and has contributed largely to the efficiency of the devotion to duty. This N.C.O. came to FRANCE with the Unit.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |