| Regimental number | 517 |
| Place of birth | Alexandria New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Boot clicker |
| Address | 34 Caroline Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Crook, Caroline Street, Redfern, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Westhoek on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On September 20th, 1917, during operations near WESTHOEK, this N.C.O. moved forward with his Stokes Mortar. The Sergeant in charge of the two guns forward, who was acting as an Officer was hit, this N.C.O. took charge of both guns and carried out throughout the operations, getting both guns and his supplies of ammunition into position under heavy shell fire. He went out alone and personally shot an enemy sniper who had been responsible for many casualties amongst our men. His conduct throughout was excellent, setting a fine example by his coolness and cheerfulness under heavy shell and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
