Regimental number | 1186 |
Place of birth | Soonbon, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Hayfield, Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R.C. Donaldson. Same address |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Gallantry and devotion to duty in maintaining communications under heavy fire. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: Military Medal Exceptional gallantry and devotion to duty as linesman through out the whole of the operation. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches For consistent work and gallantry in the field during recent operations in vicinity of Flers. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |