Regimental number | 1837 |
Place of birth | Queenscliff, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Learmont Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Grandparent, Thos. Arkins, Learmont Street, Queenscliff, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At MESSINES during the attack on 7th June 1917, this N.C.O. went out with the engineer reconnaissance party and was of great assistance to his Officer. Later he did excellent work in organising a strong point and set a fine example of coolness and courage under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |