Regimental number | 1556 |
Place of birth | Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Craig, Castle Douglas, Kirkudbrightshire, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1156 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous conduct during operations at LIHONS on 11th August whilst a member of a fighting patrol which was sent across the rear of the enemy in Auger Wood, recapturing four prisoners of the 10th Battalion, A.I.F. and killing their escort.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |