| Regimental number | 18 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Address | 18 Waterloo Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Anderson, 18 Waterloo Street, Camberwell, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion ... as Intelligence Officer of the Battalion. He frequently made valuable reconnaissances .... hazardous conditions, and invariably carried out his important duties with the greatest courage and skill until at length he was seriously wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Appointed Sergeant, 29 March 1915. Transferred to 1st Anzac Corps Light Horse Regiment, 7 July 1916; to 58th Bn, 15 August 1916. Wounded in action (1) 12 May 1917; (2) 11 October 1917. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
