Regimental number | 2026 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Ingham Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Dundas, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, J England, Dundas, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 10 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | NIG |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 5th Pioneer Btn Promotion date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While on reconnaissance he was wounded in two places. Despite this he completed his reconnaissance, walked one and a half miles, and guided a company onto the work. It was mainly due to his fortitude and endurance that the work was completed that night.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |