Regimental number | 5346 |
Place of birth | South Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | North Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 41 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs May Drizzie, Gill Street, North Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For great bravery and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer during the attack on the Hindenburg Line East of Bullecourt, when he worked all day without ceasing under heavy machine gun and shell fire. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Stretcher bearer during the attack on the HINDENBURG LINE, East of BULLECOURT on the 3rd May 1917. This man showed wonderful bravery and devotion to duty. He worked all day without ceasing carrying wounded through heavy Machine Gun and Shell fire. After the Battalion was withdrawn he remained back at his own request and carried on until exhausted. he showed absolute disregard for personal safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |