| Regimental number | 16531 |
| Place of birth | Glamorgan Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engine driver and plumber |
| Address | Avoca, Mountain Avenue, Woonona, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Hannah Deere, Avoca, Mountain Avenue, Woonona, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | December 1916 Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Valuble services under fire, showing conspicuous courage and coolness. (East of Ypres 0n 4 October 1917)' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, he was employed on the construction of a strong point on BECELAERE RIDGE. On his Section Officer becoming a casualty he put forward great efforts and was of great assistance to his senior N.C.O. in supervising the work and keeping the men under perfect control, notwithstandidng the fact that the post came under the enemy's machine gun fire. With great disregard for his own personal safety he several times ran out in the open to render first aid to members of his section who had become casualties and by his cool manner and strong personality every man was urged to his utmost.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
