Regimental number | 295 |
Place of birth | Dysart Scotland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Hardware |
Address | 'Waverley House', Rocky Bay, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Nellie Capel, Normand Road, Dysart, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal work near Hamel on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and devotion to duty. On the 8th August, 1918, during the attack on the enemy's positions east of HAMEL, this N.C.O. displayed much bravery in handling his Trench Mortar Section. During the advance he successfully destroyed the crews of the two German Machine guns who were temporarily holding up the advance of the Infantry in that Sector. After the objective was gained he successfully established his Mortars, and by the good organisation of his carrying parties he maintained an excellent supply of ammunition for the Mortars throughout the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |