Regimental number | 228 |
Place of birth | Forbes Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Sailor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Read, Gray Street, Perth, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'This Non-Commissioned Officer is recommended for his most excellent work and devotion to duty. The period under review was one of strenuous offensive operations, and it is due to the hard work and devoted service of this Non-Commissioned Officer that his company under all circumstances were so well supplied with everything possible which contributed to their physical and bodily comfort, both in action and during the rare periods of rest. The very useful work done by him in no small measure contributed to the unvarying success of the Company to which he belongs.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |