| Regimental number | 4406 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lucy Witmarsh, Dennings, Earl Street, Thompson Estate, South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous courage and good work. During the attack on the Beaurevoir Line, east of Peronne, on 3 October, 1918, the left flank of the battalion encountered a very strong enemy post. He took his Lewis gun forward to within 30 yards of the enemy post in an exposed position, and opened fire on them, beating down their fire. He then rushed the post about 20 yards in advance of his platoon and the whole garrison of fifteen surrendered to him. In addition to these fifteen prisoners, there were eight dead in the post, all killed by his accurate Lewis gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
