Regimental number | 1786 |
Place of birth | MacQuarie Plains Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Macquarie Plains, Gretna, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, J Hack, Macquarie Plains, Gretna, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Broodseinde Ridge on 9 October 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During an attack by our troops this N.C.O. displayed great gallantry in organizing company Lewis gun crews under heavy fire. He succeeded in getting his four teams up to the final objective, and personally placed each gun in position, and enabled a party to go forward and capture an enemy machine gun. He has rendered valuable services on patrol, and has obtained most useful information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |