Regimental number | 523 |
Place of birth | Cairsham New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T M Watson, 'Wandilly', Belmore Road, Burwood, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Brigade, 2nd Signal Troop |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 'Borda' on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Motor Transport Section |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
DFC 'Whilst on offensive patrol he encountered several Pfafz scouts, one of which he shot down. He has also in three weeks shot down four enemy machines and destroyed a balloon, attacking the latter at 6,000 feet, following it down to 1,000 feet, when it burst into flames.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |