Regimental number | 542 |
Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | Searle Street, Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J W Davis, Searle Street, Horsham, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered to Meritorious Service Medal) Work from 22 September 1917 to 24 February 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For courage and initiative during the attack on Lihons, 11 August, 1918. This non-commissioned officer did splendid work in clearing out parties of the enemy. When his company was checked by machine gun fire he took two bombers forward and stalked five machine guns, putting them all out of action, and thus allowing the advance to continue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: Meritorious Service Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |