Regimental number | 2557 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Oakey, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs M Neylon, Balaclava, Oakey, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 9th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 9th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuopus gallantry when leading an attack. He assisted in bringing in a machine gun under heavy fire. After his party got back to our trenches he returned three times and brought in wounded, although exposed to continuous heavy shell and machine gun fire the whole time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon in the attack with great initiative and good leadership. He took command of his company when all the other officers were casualties and led it to the final objective, which he consolidated and secured against counter attack. During the advance he saved the life of a wounded man who was loaded with Very lights and bombs, whose equipment was set on fire by a shell. He showed splendid courage and coolness throughout, which did much to insure the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |