Regimental number | 548 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Mt Browne, New South Wales |
School | Jamestown Public School, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Cowell, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Brother, E S Dickens, Elbow Hill, Cowell, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order (Altered to Military Cross) Showed great courage and initiative in the attack on German trenches on 5 January 1916. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He, with a portion of his company, entered the enemy's trench, and held it for twenty four hours against several desperate counter attacks. He set a fine example of courage and determination throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1854 Pte Edward Joseph DICKENS, 5th Pioneer Bn, killed in action, 15 November 1916. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, France, Belgium. Awarded the Military Cross, Flers, 5 November 1916. Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |