Regimental number | 1794 |
Place of birth | Corkbrigg Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | East Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Young, East Street, Torrensville, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With another man, he rescued two wounded men under heavy fire. Later, he displayed great courage and determination in evacuating wounded, under most trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: Military Medal During the attack on German trenches north of FLERS on morning of 5th November, 1916, this man worked incessantly for 40 hours. He showed a dogged determination in continuing his work, organising parties and getting them down to R.A.P. He searched No Man's Land throughout the hours of daylight on both 5th and 6th November, 1916. He was under heavy shell fire the whole time. He did exceedingly good work at POZIERES on 4th/5th August, 1916.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |