Regimental number | 19982 |
Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Napier Street, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Glen, 33 Napier Street Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 31 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 24th April, 1918, between the rivers ANCRE and SOMME, east of HEILLY, this Battery was in the area subjected to a very heavy and continuous enemy bombardment with H.E. and gas shell. On 4 separate occasions this N.C.O. and man showed the utmost courage and coolness in going to the assistance of wounded comrades, personally rendering first aid and acting as stretcher bearers, carrying wounded men to the Dressing Station through an area which was being heavily shelled and gassed. By their courage, coolness, and devotion to duty, both set a very fine example to the Battery. Their action was voluntary, and actuated by a sense of comradeship, they were not ordered to undertake the rescue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |