Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Forfar, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Arthur Street, Granville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. C A Whyte, Arthur Street, Granville, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served with the Black Watch, British Army, in the South African (Boer) War; also served on the Indian frontier for 4 years. |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Quartermaster) |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: Quarter-Master and Honorary Captain Unit: 2nd Battalion Promotion date: Quarter-Master and Honorary Major Unit: 54th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli (wounded, left shoulder, 16 May 1915; 8 August 1915 (left breast), Western Front Taken on strength, 54th Bn, 14 December 1916; 5th Pioneer Bn, 12 March 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |