Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Sale, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Denbeigh Road, Armadale, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frances Augusta Duncan, Denbeigh Road, Armadale, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Orontes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 21st Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during the assault on the Hindenburg Line and ability in organising and leading details to cover the work of consolidation.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches 'For displaying exceptional courage and initiative in carrying out his work particularly during operations at Pozieres 1916, and Bullecourt 1917.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |