Regimental number | 6805 |
Place of birth | Taree New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Nambucca River, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Greenaway, Mackswell Nambucca River, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 17th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 17th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Mont St. Quentin on 31 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 31st August 1918, as his section was being led in an attack against an enemy machine gun post which was enfilading the battalion, on MONT ST. QUENTIN, near PERONNE, his section commander and all the lewis gun crew were killed. With splendid bravery he secured the gun and went on alone under fire to a position where he could engage more favourably the enemy post, which he eventually did, putting the gun out of action by killing the gunner and causing the remainder to abandon it.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |