Regimental number | 266 |
Place of birth | Barrow In Furness England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Cab driver |
Address | Gayndah, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Rider, Rispelth near Ripon, Yorkshire, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Showed great gallantry in observing the enemy position, firing bombs on their strong point, enabling the position to be taken and two machine guns to be captured. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |