| Regimental number | 428 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Margaret Manallack, St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At ARMENTIERES on the night 26th/27th February, 1917, on the occasion of a raid by a Composite Battalion of his Brigade on the enemy trenches, he acted as No. 1 in the leading Lewis Gun team of his Assaulting Company. Several of his team were wounded but he stuck to his gun under a heavy enemy barrage, covering the entry of his comrades into the enemy's trenches, and continuing at his work in the same place covering the retirement of the greater portion of his Company to our lines. Private WILLINGHAM was the last man of his Company to quit No Man's Land. He had previously shown conspicuous bravery when in action '
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: Bar to Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 66 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
