| Regimental number | 803 |
| Place of birth | Bunbury, Western Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Lime merchant |
| Address | Agett Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Adelina Briggs, Agett Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For continued good service, devotion to duty, and conspicuous gallantry in action. In June, 1917, he took part in MESSINES fighting, and fought his gun under very heavy enemy shell fire and machine gun fire, and displayed great courage in moving his gun into a forward position and dislodging the enemy from a strongly held position. In July and August, 1917, near WARNETON he again led his gun team without personal fear and set a fine example to all around him, of personal bravery, under heavy enemy fire. On October 4th, 1917, near PASSCHENDAELE, although wounded in face and arm he continued to fight his gun, and was instrumental in repelling the enemy from the cemetery near PASSCHENDAELE.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
