Regimental number | 418 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Station hand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | S. Glasgow, Gympie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF15 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. He was arly wounded, but led his men with great dash and ability, reached thefirst objective, and, pushed on. During the consolidation of the ground captured he was of great service; and throughout he showed tactical ability, coolness, and determination of a high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His company was held up in its advance by machine gun fire, but he rallied his men, led them forward, and overcame the opposition. He consolidated the final objective so skilfully that very few casualties were caused by the intense enemy bombardment that followed. By his steadiness and coolness under fire he had continually set a magnificent example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |