| Regimental number | 3028 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Guthrie Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Edith Bowering, Guthrie Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | MM |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For extreme bravery and devotion to duty. On November 22nd these men manned a .visual.station at Brigade headquarters, near Ypres, whilst under most severe and constant shell fire. As the buried cable route was blown out at the time and some important information from the Battalion in the line was expected, it was necessary that the station be manned at all hazards, as visual was the only means of communication. During this period a shell landed a few feet in front of the station shattering the lamps, yet these men remained calmly at their posts and eventually sent and received several important messages. An excellent example was thus set to the other members of the visual station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
