Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Tongala, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 49 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Curtis, Tongala, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade Train 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 5th Division Train Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his transport troop forward on several occasions under heavy fire, and in spite of casualties got his supplies through to the battalion dumps. By his example of coolness and determination the men in the front line were kept well supplied with rations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |