Regimental number | 3077 |
Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carrier |
Address | 1070 Hay Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mabel Cross, 12 Cowles Street, West Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'On 9th October, 1917, ZONNEBEKE-BROODSEINDE Road was blocked by fallen timber and destroyed wagons. This N.C.O. in charge of platoon cleared the road under continuous heavy fire enabling ammunition mules to go forward. Later he was etailed to post and man 6 Lewis Guns for A.A. protection of our batteries rear of ZONNEBEKE. For 10 days he moved around incessantly. His guns brought down one enemy plane officially recorded and appreciably checked the enterprise of enemy airmen.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |