Regimental number | 2818 |
Place of birth | Enfield England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | c/o Nisbet, Maitland Street, South Cessnock, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Agnes Robertson Nisbet, Maitland Street, South Cessnock, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division ENGRS HDQRS |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was detailed with a party to construct communications to a captured position over marshy ground. In spite of heavy and continuous barrage fire, he accomplished his task with great skill in the most difficult circumstances. He did excellent work on many other occasions, and always set his men an inspiring example of coolness and contempt of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |