| Regimental number | 3267 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Law clerk |
| Address | Blackburn Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Colquhoun, Blackburn Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry, energy and initiative during the attack east of Le Vergieur, on 18th September 1918. While in charge of a section detailed for barrage work to cover the advance to the second objective, he led his section with the attacking waves of the infantry, and when, near the first objective, they were held up by heavy fire from enemy machine gun nests, he placed his men in shelter and immediately organized a bombing party and led them forward. He sot one of the enemy's gunners and drove the rest along a trench into a party of our infantry. He then brought up his guns and opened fire on the enemy, killing and wounding over thirty of them. Afterwards he got his guns into position for the barrage, and gave our attacking infantry valuable assistance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
