Regimental number | 738 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Grange Road, Findon, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Arthur, Grange Road, Findon, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, D 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 |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF27 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF27 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Displayed great courage and devotion to duty in supplying ammunition to the Battalion when in action North of Flers.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |