Regimental number | 718 |
Place of birth | Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Frankford, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Grandparent, J Davis, Frankford, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Altered to Military Medal) Work near Proyart on 12 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 12th August, 1918, during operations on the SOMME, near PROYART, this man did splendid work when assisting with others to capture a machine gun position. He threw bombs and attracted the attention of the enemy whilst our Lewis gun moved into position, and as so as it opened fire, h rushed the enemy post and killed one of the gunners, the remainder being forced to surrender. The No. 1 of the Lewis gun having become a casualty, Private COCKSHUTT took the gun and continued the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |