Regimental number | 6542 |
Place of birth | Cape Colony South Africa |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Turvey Street, Revesby, East Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Kathleen Donsworth, Turvey Street, Revesby, East Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 4, Field Ambulance 5, Reinforcement 7 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Ambulance |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Conspicuous courage under fire and devotion to duty in rendering first-aid and carrying out rescue work. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917 he was attached to the 1st Field Company Engineers and accompanied them to BECELAERE RIDGE. He rendered valuable assistance attending wounded and assisted his L/Cpl. in the most dangerous work in a very efficient and cool manner. After giving what assistance he could on the spot, he searched for stretchers and arranged for getting the casualties to the dressing station. He remained in the open under heavy shell and machine gun fire the whole time with absolute disregard to personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |