Regimental number | 457 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Carnegie Street, Auburn, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | W Davis, Longdon, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 (27 January 1916). |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For great gallantry on the 5th June 1915, during the operations near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles). He was one of a small party who led by an Officer and under heavy fire, made a direct attack on a machine gun, which was destroyed.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8844 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |