Regimental number | 202 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Letter carrier |
Address | 2 Reeves Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Hill, 2 Reeves Street, Clifton Hill, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded) Great personal bravery and devotion to duty, also valuable services in delivering important information to Headquarters. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For continuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Though wounded in the throat and unable to speak, he kept his section together, and gave valuable assistance in taking the objective, refusing to leave until the position was consolidated, and then carrying a written message to battalion headquarters and giving valuable information in addition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |