Regimental number | 9514 |
Place of birth | Broken Hill New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | West Croydon, via Kilkenny, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C A Wilson, Franklin Terrace, West Croydon, via Kilkenny, South Australia |
Previous military service | 77th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 6, Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For continuous devotion to duty and courage under all circumstances during the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to11th November, 1918. This N.C.O. has acted as Records Clerk on Brigade Headquarters, during which period he was never absent from his B.H.Q. when in the line. He has at all times been most conscientious and keen in the performance of his duties, very often under most trying and difficult circumstances. By his untiring energy and devotion to duty the records of the Brigade have been most creditably and efficiently kept. By his loyalty, unselfishness and painstaking work this N.C.O. has immeasurably contributed to the smooth-running of the administrative work on Brigade Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |