Regimental number | 154 |
Place of birth | Queenscliff, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 'Talana', 109 Westbury Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs George Baillieu, 'Talana', 109 Westbury Street, East St Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | Australian Flying Corps, No 1 Squadron, B Flight |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/4/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | nig |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Squadron Australian Flying Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Accompanied by his observer, he descended to the rescue of a pilot who had been forced to land and who had set his machine on fire. He landed safely on difficult ground, and, in spite of the close proximity of the enemy, succeeded in rescuing the pilot and in carrying off his two passengers under a close and heavy rifle fire.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |