Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrical engineer |
Address | 18 Bennett Street, Maylands, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Giles, Thornton Street, Dulwich, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, G 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 | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 10th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Distinguished services at Pozieres, 24 July 1916. Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order As Company Commander and later as Serior Major has shown great devotion to duty and rendered valauble services. (Near Le Barque 24-26 February 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Place of burial | Church of England Cemetery, Mitcham, South Australia |