Regimental number | 1362 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stoker |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. S. Graham, 65 City Road, Walton, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Valuable services as runner and guide, showing conspicuous courage under heavy fire and devotion to duty. (East of Ypres 4 October 1917)' Recommendation date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, he was one of a party attached to a section of 1st Field Company, employed on the construction of a strong point on BECELAERE RIDGE. Although his party suffered heavily, he kept his men under perfect control and was responsible for the high standard of discipline maintained. He set a magnificent example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |