Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Railway officer |
Address | Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Linda Burchell, Stuart Street, Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Broad Gauge Railway Operating Company |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: No 4 Railway Section Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in controlling railway operations, which involved the moving of troops and rolling stock and also the evacuation of wounded. He worked, with limited facilities for three days and nights continuously. It was due to his care and watchfulness that a successful evacuation was rendered possible, and that engines and rolling stock did not fall into the hands of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |