Regimental number | 2913 |
Place of birth | Armidale New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Condobolin, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Friend, Miss Mary Rose, Parks Road, Condobolin, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 45th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/62/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. leading his platoon in the attack, rushed two machine gun posts, capturing the crews intact. He then pushed forward with a Lewis gun team and engaged a field gun firing over open sights, and put it out of action. His energetic initiative prevented many casualties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |