Regimental number | 2523 |
Place of birth | Burra, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kooringa, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Jane Bruce, Kooringa, via Burra, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Temporary Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 11/12th September 1918, near Le Verguier, N.W. of St. Quentin, this N.C.O. showed great resourcefulness and courage during during hand-to-hand fighting with the enemy. He formed portion of a fighting patrol which became engaged with three parties of the enemy in superior numbers. By standing his ground, and fighting with the utmost determination, he repulsed the enemy's efforts to cut our men off.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 61 |
Place of burial | Burra Cemetery, South Australia |