Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Watson's Bay, New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | English student, Sydney University |
Address | Aldea Velha Car Street, Watson's Bay, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Wright, Car Street, Watson's Bay, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 17th Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 17th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went forward over the open under very heavy fire, and brought back most valuable information, which enabled a difficult situation to be cleared up.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |