Regimental number | 416 |
Place of birth | Clunes, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Chaffcutter |
Address | Clunes, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs May Ethel Chambers, Beckwith Street, Clunes, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Conspicuous ability and gallant conduct during operations South of Messines 7-9 June 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 7th/8th and 9th June, 1917, during operations south of MESSINES, for conspicuous ability and gallant conduct. Only two Officers remaining with his Battalion, this N.C.O. was instrumental under the most trying circumstances. By his determination, and personal courage he inspired great confidence in this men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |