| Regimental number | 155 |
| Place of birth | Lossiemouth SCOTLAND |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 31 |
| Next of kin | Aunt, Mrs Gibb, 99 Regent Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served in 2nd South African Light Horse in Boer War. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30474(12 January 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 (23 May 1918). |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlisted in South Africa at age 15 and served nearly 2 years; received medals and 5 clasps. |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death | 35 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 35 |
| Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. 95), Palestine |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Maggie GEDDES. Native of Lossiemouth, Morayshire, Scotland |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the field. On the night of 1st May, 1918, he was in charge of 10 men who accompanied . . . in the aid on enemy posts near ES SALT. He had to . . . . ' [unable to read remainder].
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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