Regimental number | 1095 |
Place of birth | Elsternwick, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Porter, Victorian Railways |
Address | 51 Andrew Street, Windsor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Mary Anne Cane, 110 High Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd D..Sig C |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous coolness and ability when in charge of Brigade Signalling communications near Bullecourt. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took charge of the brigade signalling communications. During the heavy artillery fire the next day he displayed conspicuous courage in maintaining communication with the captured position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |