Regimental number | 2297 |
Place of birth | Bourke New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Land agent |
Address | Dubbo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Burslem, Collie Road, Dubbo, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 54th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/71/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 56th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At PERONNE during operations on 1st/2nd September 1918, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance he engaged and silenced several Machine guns with his Lewis gun displaying great resource and daring. In the operation of clearing the town he did similar good work, and by his initiative was the means of securing many prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |