Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Civil engineer and surveyor |
Address | 'Windsor', Eglinton via Bathurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Calderwood, 'Windsor' Eglinton via Bathurst, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous valour on the night of 26-27 February 1917, North of Warlen Court, giving a magnificent example of spirited leadership.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great courage and determination in continually leading his men forward to the assault.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |