Regimental number | 8179 |
Place of birth | Avoca, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Letter carrier |
Address | 27 Mary Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Janet Briggs, 27 Mary Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Battery 17 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During very heavy fighting, on two different occasions he found his subsection reduced to two gunners besides himself. In spite of the difficulty, he kept his gun in action, without relief, for many hours, showing conspicuous courage and endurance and qualities of leadership and resolution which were of the greatest value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |