Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
School | Hawkesburn Grammar School; Caulfield Grammar School, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Tiri, Burke Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Violet Forbes, Tiri, Burke Road, Canterbury, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Promotion date: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 20th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, 16 November 1899; appointed Teller at Moama branch, 29 July 1910; Accountant at Corowa, December 1912. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Companion of the Order of St Michael & St George, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |