Regimental number | 2861 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Collingwood, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Perth Street, West Guildford, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, C R Wicks, Perth Street, West Guildford, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 52nd Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 52nd Battalion Promotion date: |
Medals |
Military Medal 'MOUQUET FARM. On morning of the 3rd September, 1916, under Sergeant ..........., did excellent work by bombing German ............... who were supporting their machine gun. Then helped to bomb remainder of German machine gun crew, thus enabling us to work to right and eventually join up with 49th Battalion. They did good work observing during the night of 3rd September, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while acting as battalion signal officer. Under heavy artillery fire, he superintended the repairing of telephone ground lines between headquarters and companies. Whilst so employed he organized a party of men of various units, and led them to support the left flank of a company which was holding up a strong enemy attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Wounded, 3-4 September 1916. |