Regimental number | 4339 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Wallsend, New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Wallsend Road, West Wallsend, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 130 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Campbell, Wallsend Road, West Wallsend Newcastle, NSW. |
Previous military service | 4th Aust. Inf. Reg, Rifle Club |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Special Service Unit |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Valuable services as Intelligence Officer and initiative in charge of Company.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conscicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. As intelligence officer during the attack he sent back most valuable reports and led two bombing attacks. He also took charge of a company at a critical movement when the enemy was counter attacking and was responsible for driving them off.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Discharged from the AIF, 26 March 1918. Enlisted in the AIF Special Services, 17 May 1919; discharged, 22 April 1920. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |