Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Moonta Mines, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | A and I Staff |
Address | 200 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Constance Esther Williams, 200 Clarendon Street, East Melbourne, Victoria |
Previous military service | A and I Staff |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, C Flight |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30480 (16 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Flying at a low altitude under intense anti-aircraft fire, he attacked and dispersed enemy troops who were concentrating on our flank. On another occasion, whilst on a reconnaissance he landed in the enemy's lines and rescued a pilot of a machine which had been brought down by hostile fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: The Order of the Nahda - 3rd Class (Hejaz) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 59 Date: OBE Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 89 |