Regimental number | 2463 |
Place of birth | Wentworth New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Green Street, Brompton Park, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Elizabeth Smith, Green Street, Brompton Park, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a platoon which was held up by a machine gun. This he rushed single handed, captured it after killing its crew of five men, and then led his platoon on to its objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 98 |
Place of burial | Cremated: Enfield Crematorium, South Australia |