| Regimental number | 215 |
| Place of birth | Goulburn New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | 35 Fairy Bower Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emma Elizabeth Dryden, 34 Fairy Bower Road, Manly, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Medaille Militaire Recommendation date: Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No.29522 (27 March 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 79 (6 July 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous pluck and skill on several occasions when carrying out dangerous reconnaissances of the enemy's wire and positions under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: Military Cross 'For marked gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack near Estrees, on 3rd October 1918. He crawled forward alone about 700 yards and reconnoitered a small pill-box, the ground all the time being swept by heavy machine gun fire. He returned and worked three men forward with him to the pill-box, and from it rushed a trench and captured twelve prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
