Regimental number | 2263 |
Place of birth | Jamestown South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Barman |
Address | 278 Frankin Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Sarah Elsie Curyer, 278 Franklin Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Angaston Roll of Honor, South Australia. |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'In the operations near Jeancourt, on 18 September, 1918, whilst carrying his Lewis gun, he got somewhat in advance, but under heavy machine gun fire he immediately brought his gun into action, and by his determined use of same drove one of the crew of five men to surrender, whilst two others fled. Later, he engaged a low flying enemy plane, and caused it to make a forced landing on fire. He showed great gallantry and initiative throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |