Regimental number | 1181 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs P Lyons, Harrison Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 33rd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A74 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For meritorious service during the period 25th February to 17th September, 1918 this Non Commissioned Officer has been continuously employed as a Bombing Instructor, and, during operations, on forward ammunition dumps. Whilst acting as an Instructor he did on one occasion avert what might have been a serious accident. His work on ammunition dumps has often had to be carried out under most trying and dangerous conditions. He has consistently worked throughout keenly and well, and his conduct has been an excellent example to the men working under him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Brighton General Cemetery |