| Regimental number | 16644 |
| Place of birth | Wiltshire England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Customs officer |
| Address | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily White, 32 High Street, Newport, Isle of Wight, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations south of PASSCHENDAELE on 26th October, 1917 he was employed on the construction of a strong point at the most advanced point of our final objective. To reach the site the parties pased through heavy barrage fire and over three miles of almost impassible country. Whilst on the work, which was continuously bombarded with heavy calibre shells, this sapper took charge of a section of the constructional work and by his magnificent example of courage and devotion and self sacrifice he inspired his comrades with great confidence and so contributed in no small degree to the successful completion of a valuable defence work. When his officer was wounded he immediately volunteered to carry him back three miles through mud and shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
