Place of birth | Nelson, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | c/o Dalgety and Co., Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs W Du Bonlay, Albermarle Avenue, Rose Bay, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Randwick, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Good leadership and courage materially assisting in operations at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: DSO 'Consistently good work as Commanding Officer of Machine Gun Company during period February-July and Divisional Machine Gun Officer from July-September 1917, showing devotion to duty and personal courage and skill.' Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |