Regimental number | 690 |
Place of birth | Rutherglen Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Vigneron |
Address | Rutherglen, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. L.J. Grantham, Rutherglen, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations of 29th and 30th September and 1st October this N.C.O. displayed a keenness and initiative of a very high standard. At a critical stage of the advance he was sent forward to obtain touch with the enemy and gain information as to the location of the flanking unit. In face of very heavy artillery and machine gun fire he advanced and returned with full information as to the situation, as a result of which his company was able to advance about 1000 yards. His courage and resource throughout the whole operations set a fine example to the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |