Regimental number | 645 |
Place of birth | Kew, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Wood Machinist |
Address | 26 Thistle Street, West Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Jessie Hilda Day. Same address |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Section 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Corps Signal Company |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: SIG Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: SIG Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty and bravery during the operations carried out by 4th Australian Infantry Brigade at NOREUIL on 11th April, 1917. this Non commissioned Officer was sent to take charge of the 14th Battalion and they were left with an Non Commissioned Officer to carry on. He carried out his duties most assiduously remaining with the Battalion and advancing to the second line where he established communication with Brigade Headquarters; although he was worn out through loss of sleep for three days and nights, he carried on in a gallant and devoted manner.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |