Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 'Cooramin', Westbury Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, E Fanning, 'Cooramin', Westbury Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | LT (Orderly Officer) |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 4, Head-Quarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 2nd Division artillery Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross (Companion of the Distinguished Service Order awarded) A skilful and reliable officer having shown resource and consistent gallantry, his work always being of high standard and carried out in all circumstances. Recommendation date: Military Cross As Officer Commanding 14th Battery has shown consistent gallantry and determination in effecting immediate registrations under heavy fire during the Somme operstions. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |