Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Camberwell, Victoria |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Medical student |
Address | 36 Sackville Street, East Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | T P Derham, 36 Sackville Street, East Kew, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Alfred Phunley Derham on NR |
Medals |
Military Cross 'On 25th April 1915, and subsequently during operations in the neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe for acting with great bravery and ability, and continuing to do duty until 30th April, although shot through the thigh on 25th April.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 6539 Date: |
Other details | War service: staff captain, 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1915-16. Returned to Australia, completed medical course at Melbourne University, and appointed to the Australian Army Medical Corps. |