Regimental number | 6705 |
Place of birth | Wellington New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Minister of religion |
Address | Curra Creek, Wellington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Lydia Cosier, Curra Creek, Wellington, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 8th Infantry Brigade, 8th Field Ambulance Sections B and C |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian General Base Depot |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed great courage and devotion to duty as Wagon Orderly /Corporal under very heavy shell fire near Noreuil on 14th/15th May 1917 between the A.C.S. and A.D.S. Though his ambulance wagon was many times almost struck by shells, and was actually hit by fragments, he carried out his duties with the utmost coolness, reassuring the wounded patients by his example and devotion to them and showing skill and judgment in loading his patients and getting them away with all speed. On many other occasions between the 9th and 22nd May this N.C.O. displayed conspicuous courage and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |