Regimental number | 553 |
Place of birth | Glenelg, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Market gardener |
Address | c/o R Baker, Brighton Road, New Glenelg, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Robert Baker, Brighton Road, New Glenelg, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board Transport A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Proyart on 8-9 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal ' For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This warrant officer kept well in front, guiding and controlling the advance, and althought twice wounded, collected his men and led them roung the safest way. Later, he collected and detonated enemy bombs and placed them in dumps, a task which was carried out at great personal risk. He was of the greates assistance in consolidating the line'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: 2330 Lance Corporal Horace Frank Charles, 10th Bn, killed in action, 22 August 1916. |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |