Regimental number | 2348 |
Place of birth | Mudgee New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Selector |
Address | Oralla, Roma, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs May Denning, c/o J Telford, Oralla via Roma, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/16/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For consistent coolness and bravery under enemy fire whilst employed as a runner during the operations around MESSINES 7th to 11th June 1917. he repeatedly acted as guide to platoons and stretcher bearers on overland routes under heavy shell fire, and by his example has give considerable confidence to those whom he was guiding.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |