Regimental number | 1439 |
Place of birth | Horsham Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | 62 Buckley Street, Essendon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Sinclair, 62 Buckley Street, Essendon, Victoria |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal ' For conspicuous and gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. orgainzed and led his platoon forward, after its commander had become a casualty. With one section, he outflanked a machine gun post of two guns, taking the crews prisoner, which was carried out over open ground under heavy fire. He then reconnoitred to the front and gained touch with the unit on his right, returning wiht information which enabled a trench mortar battery to silence an anti-tank gun. His energy and resource materially assisted in the capture of a village'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Date of death |