Regimental number | 730 |
Place of birth | Euston South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Renmark, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Rubina Webb, Renmark, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian Remount Unit 1, Squadron 3 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 28/2/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 14th October, 1917. This Driver was taking ammunition by pack transport to his Battery position near ZONNEBEKE. The road was heavily shelled by the enemy. This Driver went through the enemy barrage and delivered his loads thereby setting an example to his comrades. This Driver and one other were the only men who succeeded in supplying ammunition on this date to this Battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 70 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 14, Grave 41), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |