| Regimental number | 3707 |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Auctioneer |
| Address | Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs De Garis, Narracoorte, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served in the 22nd Australian Light Horse Regiment, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Field Ambulance, 1st Reinforcements, B Section |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Motor Transport Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Naracoorte Light Horse Roll of Honour, Town Hall, Naracoorte, South Australia. |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period of 2nd October, 1917 - 11th October, 1917, this N.C.O. was in charge of the motor cars working along the MENIN ROAD from YPRES to BIRR CROSS ROADS (Sheet 28, I.17.b.2.9). On many occasions the road was very heavily shelled and he displayed great resource and initiative in many trying situations. He was untiring in his energy and he displayed good organising powers by keeping the evacuation of wounded running so smoothly. This entailed exposing himself to considerable shell fire on many occasions. He has on all occasions displayed the very greatest evotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
