Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | Harrison Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A N Watson, Harrison Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer in the operations leading up to the capture of an enemy position. He pushed right forward through an extremely heavy barrage, and while doing so was wounded, but was able to make a very useful reconnaisaance and secure valuable enemy documents. He continued to move forward until prevented by his wound, and then returned to his battery to report.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |