| Regimental number | *25 |
| Religion | Protestant |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Glengarry, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Charles Cone, Glengarry, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Gallant conduct and judgement in work of conducting convoys of material, setting fine example to all ranks. (Near Ypres 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: Military Medal |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the preparations along the MENIN ROAD, near YPRES for the offensive operations on 20th September, he was engaged conducting convoys for material towards the frong line as far as the roads whoudl permit, through heavy shell fire. On the morning of the 17th he conducted the first party of wagons on the new road towards CHATEAU WOOD through very heavy shell fire, showing gallant conduct and wise judgment. He set an admirable example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
