Regimental number | 3007 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bookkeepr |
Address | North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Ann Cooper, Wynyard, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3007A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Proyart on 11-12 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 11th and 12th August, 1918, south of PROYART, he displayed great courage in carrying out his duty as a linesman, repairing wires under heavy artillery fire and by his determination and devotion to duty communication was successfully maintained and mutual support in the advance was rendered possible.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |