Regimental number | 636 |
Place of birth | Deniliquin, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Ouyen, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 192 lbs |
Next of kin | Mrs A E Fortue, 72 Russell Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
Previous military service | Served in the Senior Cadets for 3 years; for 4 months in the 8th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered to Mention in Orders) Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Peronne on 23 August 1918. Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 23 August 1918, near Foncancourt, in charge of limbers moving through St. Martin's Wood to the battalion dump. He made three separate trips under H.E. and gasd shelling, bringing the limbers through, though the horses were almost unmanageable. His courage and determination insured the supply of rations and ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 5 April 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Gallipoli, 17 May 1915. Transferred to Maadi, 3 November 1915. Rejoined 5th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 7 January 1916, Attached to Divisional Train, 29 January 1916; rejoined Bn, 14 March 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 23 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 March 1916. Admitted to hospital, Belgium, 6 September 1916; rejoined Bn, 20 September 1916 (no further details recorded). Admitted to Field Ambulance, 23 January 1917; transferred to 1/1 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station, 26 January 1917 (scalded feet); to 3rd Stationary Hospital, 29 January 1917; to England, 30 January 1917, and admitted to 3rd Southern General Hospital, 31 January 1917; discharged on furlough, 12-23 March 1917. CO certified that the injury was accidental and that the soldier was not to blame. Proceeded overseas to France, 10 April 1917; rejoined unit, 21 April 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 19 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 7 March 1918. Detached to 2nd Army Veterinary Hospital, 31 March 1918; rejoined Bn, 7 March 1918. Admitted to 1st Australian Divisional Rest Station, 20 June 1918 (heart irregularities); transferred to 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station,22 June 1918; to 22nd General Hospital, Camiers, 24 June 1918; to 6th Convalescent Depot, Etaples, 2 July 1918; to Australian Infantry Base Depot, Havre, 15 July 1918; rejoined Bn in the field, 23 July 1918. Proceeded to England for return to Australia, 1 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT .Runic, 23 September 1918 (submarine guard duty); disembarked Melbourne, 26 November 1918; discharged, Melbourne, 25 January 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |