| Date of birth | |
| Occupation | Engineering draughtsman |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A E Bachtold, 'Merton', Bridge Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Division Engineers |
| Promotions |
Major Unit: Staff 3rd Division Promotion date: Temporary LTCOL Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated. 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354, 5 November 1915; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 27 January 1916. Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', third Supplement, No. 29789, 17 October 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62, 19 April 1917. Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61, 23 May 1919. Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 12 Date: Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In daylight under fire and under direct observation by the enemy, he marked out the assembly positions for the attack by his brigade. During the attack he personally reconnoitred the whole brigade position, and organized the work of consolidation. His personal courage and his skill in grasping the situation were of the highest order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |