| Regimental number | 793 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bedford, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Maud Wiles, Mackay, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 41st Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 41st Battalion Promotion date: Temporary Captain Unit: 41st Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, especially in leading fighting patrols to gain information. On one occasion, when within striking distance of the enemy, he engaged a party, and killed five, then, as machine gun fire and very lights held up his men, he crawled forward, and brought back the required information himself. On another occasion, with a fighting patrol, he rushed an enemy standing patrol, killing one, and chasing another man to within thirty yards of his post, when he took him prisoner, and brought him back under heavy fire. The man had his rifle and boyonet while this officer only had an empty revolver.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front (wounded, 29 September 1918) Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
