Date of birth | |
Occupation | Farmer and grazier |
Address | Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Doris Dumaresq, 109 Elphin Road, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 40th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in charge of the consolidation of the final objective, which he carried out with conspicuous ability. Later, he was severely wounded in defending the line against a counter attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |