Regimental number | 3835 |
Place of birth | Beltana, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Smiths Mill, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E N Caine, Smiths Mill, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous courage, energy, and devotion to duty when working with camel convoys. The bad weather and cold had reduced the morale of the native drivers and the capacity of the camels to the lowest ebb, but, almost unaided, for the officer in charge had been taken to hospital, he brought the camels through, and remained with the stragglers, collecting and camping them for the night, until he himself was rendered unconscious by cold and exposure. His gallant conduct was most praiseworthy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |