| Regimental number | 45 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Gordon Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | John Ewart, Springburn, Gordon Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Corporal |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Engineers |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 5 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 5 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29845 (1 December 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 (19 April 1917). Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Military Cross Recommendation date: Military Cross 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 |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Recommended by L. Col. MARTYN for conspicuous bravery during the night of the attack on LONE PINE in that he kept his party at work during the whole night under a heavy fire and that by morning communication was established between captured trench and old trench opposite LONE PINE. Mentioned in despatch from Sir Ian HAMILTON, G.C.B. of 28th January, 1916. Extract from London GAZETTE.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
