Regimental number | 308 |
Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
School | Maryhill Board School, Glasgow, Scotland |
Age on arrival in Australia | 31 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mrs Katherine Fletcher, Balaclava Street, Woolloongabba, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal By coolness and devotion to duty rendered valuable asssitance to Platoon Commander. An excellent example to all. (Lagnicourt 15 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Buire, Somme Sector, France |
Age at death | 36.6 |
Place of burial | Borre British Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave No. 19), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 55 |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rendered valuable service in pushing forward with a party of men, establishing a position, and getting into communication with the rear. He held this position under heavy fire until relieved.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |