Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brisbane, Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 10 Bayview Avenue, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 47 |
Next of kin | Mrs Catherine Forsyth, Bayview Avenue, Auburn, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Colonel |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Brigade, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/1/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Brigadier-General |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Infantry Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Commander of the Bath 'Consistent good work. Excellent leadership and valuable services during the battle of the Somme.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details | Commanded 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1915-16. Quarter Master-General and Third Military Member of the Military Board of Australian Forces, 1919-22. |
Date of death |