Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bangalore India |
Occupation | Rubber expert |
Address | 'Sutton', Finlay Street, Albert Park, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 37 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Gordon, 'Sutton', Finlay Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
Previous military service | 26th Signal Company Army Engineers |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st D Engineers SC |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 1st Division Signals Company Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |