Regimental number | 235 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driver |
Address | Corner Dean and Broom Streets, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Frederica Edwards, Corner Dean and Broom Streets, Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 15, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered to Mention in Despatches) Work near Villers-Bretonneux on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the very heavy fighting in the dark days of March and April this N.C.O. set his comrades a shining example of gallantry and cheerfulness, and devotion to duty under most adverse circumstances. Also in the initial stages of the advance from VILLERS-BRETONNEUX he sprained his ankle and although repeatedly advised to withdraw he continued to press on with his gun team, reaching the final objective, which was some eight kilometres distant. This N.C.O.'s repeated display of the fines characteristics of the British soldier merit the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |