Regimental number | 264 |
Place of birth | Oxford England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sleeper Cutter |
Address | Bindway PO via Dunnedel, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Coleman, Headington, Oxford, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallantly leading his men against odds and attacking a station outbuilding at Semakh on 25 September 1918. He forced his way into rooms, using his fists, after emptying his revolver, knocking down the enemy and dragging others from hiding places. With twelve men, during the march to Damascus, he charged and aptured at the point of the sword 47 prisoners, eight machine guns, two limbers and twelve horses. He did splendid work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |