Place of birth | Albrighton England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | Stanthorpe, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs C A Elwell, c/o Mrs Christian, South West Rocks, Macleay River, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | No 1 Australian General Hospital |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguised Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Officer of the Order of the British Empire Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally organized, with great ability and entire disregard of his own safety, the evacuation of wounded along a route which was under direct enemy observation and subjected to heavy rifle and machine gun fire. On another occasion he twice visited an aid post under intense hostile barrage, to assist the officer in charge, displaying, as on all other occasions, the utmost fearlesness and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |