Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Address | Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs D M Davies, c/o A Robinson and Co, 360 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He led his platoon with great dash and ability, and dumped the load of wire with which he was in-trusted at the central strong point. Then, finding there was no one on the final objective in front of him, he led his platoon forward, and skilfully encompassed the position, capturing seven prisoners, two trench mortars, and killing the remainder. After he had successfully turned the captured mortars on the enemy, he was withdrawn, and dug in on the support line. He set a splendid example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |