Regimental number | 1189 |
Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Beauchamp Street, W. Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Highfield Dickson, Beauchamp Street, W. Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Regimental Quartermaster Sergaent |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Has rendered invaluable service in capacity of Pioneer Sergeant, and during the YPRES operations of October 1917, he erected wherever possible crosses on the graves of those who had fallen, often at considerable personal risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Waverley Cemetery |