Regimental number | 769 |
Place of birth | Gympie Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Davis Street, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | William Morton Gower, Allenstown State School, Rockhampton, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, G Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Service at Meteren on the night of 10-11 may 1918 displayed great gallantry and leadership. Recommendation date: Military Cross Work near Lihons on 10 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'Near Lihons, on 10th August 1918, he led his men with great courage and ability in repeated attacks under intense machine gun fire. At the Bois de Crepey he engaged the hostile machine guns and inflicted heavy casualties on the crews. It was mainly owing to his dash that a number of the enemy were cut off and 40 prisoners captured. During consolidation he was severely wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |