Regimental number | 3718 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | South Pine Road, Alderley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Carr, South Pine Road, Alderley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Is recommended for good work during the operations near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. By his machine gun fire he dispersed parties of the enemy in a gap between the 4th and 5th Division fronts, being at the time subjected to heavy machine gun fire and fire from aircraft. He set a splendid example of courage and determination. He is recommended for the Military Medal.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |