Regimental number | 832 |
Place of birth | Exton Tasmania |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Hobart, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, MrsEllen Ruth Gillam, 76 Argyle Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Sergeant |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Italian Bronze Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the period 25 February to 17 September, 1918, he performed sterling services. As a platoon sergeant, on 28 March, near Morlancourt, he led and fought his platoon with great courage and judgment. Later, in the Buire sector, his enterprise and initiative was a splendid example to all. Transferred from his company to battalion headquarters, he did excellent work as provost sergeant and as acting regimental sergeant major during the indisposition of the then regimental sergeant major. He has done excellently throughout the period, and his coolness under fire and devotion to duty has won the unstinted admiration of all.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Croix de Guerre (B), British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |