| Regimental number | 4726 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Godstone, Surrey, England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Commonwealth Savings Bank, Melbourne, Pass Book No 87246 |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr F Acton, Acton Hall, Godstone Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 8th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal '24/25 April at Villers-Bretonneux. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After the capture of our objective this N.C.O. with his patrol entered a machine gun post in the enemy lines, and remained there till dark, defeating all attempts to recapture the position. He then returned to our lines and brought back a stretcher party and helped to remove the wounded. While doing this he was severely wounded, in spite of which he was able to give most valuable information as to the dispositions of the enemy and to indicate clearly suitable places for Lewis gun positions. Throughout the operations he showed great courage, and his cheerful demeanour was a fine example to all the men of his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Promoted Sergeant, 9 September 1917. Wounded, 25 September 1917; 25 April 1918. Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |