Regimental number | 9661 |
Place of birth | Wellington Point Queensland |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Perkins Street, Sandgate, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, W Francis, Flinders Parade, Sandgate, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Field Ambulance, 10th Reinforcements |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Immediate) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in going out and carrying wounded to positions of safety when the battery was subjected to heavy shell fire. When his dug out was struck and destroyed by a shell, killing two and wounding twelve of the party, although receiving a severe shock himself, he dressed the wounded under fire, and refused to take cover until ordered to do so. Although gassed, he voluntarily remained at the battery position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |