| Regimental number | 4803 |
| Place of birth | Allora, Queensland |
| School | State School, Allora, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | Wondai, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Gartner, Glencairn Constance Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A73 Commonwealth on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Poperinghe, Belgium |
| Age at death | 30 |
| Place of burial | Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery , Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 75 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Unable to read Grave details |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Acted as Stretcher Bearer during attack on HINDENBURG LINE South of REINCOURT on 11th April, 1917. He was noticed for his unselfish courage in rescuing wounded and getting them back to Dressing Station during morning of attack enemy maintained heavy Machine Gun Fire and Rifle Fire across No Man's Land and showed no respect for Stretcher Bearers a number of whom were wounded. It was entirely owing to the daring and devotion to duty of the Stretcher Bearers that any of our badly wounded men were recovered. he is deserving of an award.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
