Regimental number | 234 |
Place of birth | Yarram Yarram Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Yarrum, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Jas. T Graham, Yarrum, South Gippsland, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On one occasion when the gun detachment and the gun next to him were destroyed by an 8 in. shell, he steadied his men with much coolness, and when the No. 1 of the gun on the other flank was wounded, he commanded both guns and kept them in action under intense fire by his courage and determination. On another occasion he had two horses killed under him, and he was badly shaken, while many of his party, who were carrying ammunition, were killed or wounded, but he rallied them and completed ten trips to the battery position. His devotion to duty was a very fine example to all ranks, especially to some reinforcements who had lately joined the battery.'r
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Medaille Militaire (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |