Regimental number | 509 |
Place of birth | Aaisne France |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Engine driver |
Address | Newtown, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Fraillon, 3 Miles Street, Newtown, Geelong, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | CSM (WO Class II) |
Unit name | Railway Unit, Section 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 15/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Sergeant Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Australian Light Railway Operating Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. A hostile shell exploded near a tractor with two trucks of ammunition which was set on fire, the driver being wounded. On the rear truck catching fire, this warrant officer, unaided, immediately uncoupled the burning truck, extinguished the fire on the tractor, and moved both the latter and one truck of ammunition to safety at great personal risk. By this courageous action he saved both ammunition and rolling stock.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |