Regimental number | 453 |
Place of birth | Kapunda, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kapunda, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 136 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Ann Caddy, Kapunda, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Divisional Orders Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Medal (U.S.A.) Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 96 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 4 July 1918; rejoined unit, 26 August 1918. Married Daisy RAPSON, 24 March 1919. Medals: Distinguished Service Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |