Regimental number | 4779 |
Place of birth | Queenstown New Zealand |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Tullah, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs J Morrison, 20 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | No 4 Tunnelling Company and 1st Reinforcements (May 1916) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 16/13/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized a party of tunnellers, and in a very exposed position defended the main entrance to the underground workings of a mine.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |