| Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Council clerk |
| Address | Derby, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ada B Gandy, Claremont, Derby, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 12th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Lihons on 11 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Charles and Ellen GANDY |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'Near Lihons, on 11th August 1918, he led his platoon with great dash and initiative through to the objective. While the company was consolidating, he, with two other ranks, went forward to reconnoitre. Seeing some enemy water horses, he returned for a Lewis gun section, and then discovered the enemy to be an ammunition column with limbers in the act of moving off. Opening fire, he killed all the horses and a number of men, the enemy retaliating by fire from a field battery and machine guns. The whole of his party were safely brought back to our lines. Throughout the whole operation he set a splendid example of determination and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 37 |
| Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery, Launceston, Tasmania |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
