| Regimental number | 146 |
| Place of birth | Christchurch New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Milkman |
| Address | c/o J Palmer, Gordon Road, Chatswood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Doris Amy Spooner, Surry Street, Waterloo, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, Army Medical Corps Attached |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Took a party on two successive nights to bring in wounded lying between our trenches and those of the Turks, under fire. On first occasion party was driven back by rifle and machine gun fire, one of them being killed, on second occasion they succeeded in bringing back two wounded men who had been lying out for over 40 hours.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
