Regimental number | 6432 |
Place of birth | Moree New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Chemist |
Address | Randwick, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, H A Weatherall, Postmaster, Lithgow, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when a party of 50 of the enemy raided the front line and commenced to enfilade the trench with machine gun fire. He immediately jumped up on the parapet with his Lewis gun, and, though exposed to machine gun and hand grenade fire, brought a heavy fire to bear on the enemy. Continuing to fire from the hip, he moved along the parapet, causing heavy casualties to the enemy and greatly contributing to the success of the bombing party attacking down the trench. He did very fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |