Regimental number | 1312 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | East Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie E Haines, 14 Church Street,East Brunswick, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On the 29 September, 1918, east of Ronssoy, when his company was held up by heavy machine gun fire, he led a patrol to a position several hundred yards in advance of the line occupied by the company, and located several enemy machine guns, which he immediately engaged with his Lewis guns. This caused the enemy to withdraw, and enabled the company to advance. Immediately they reached their new positions he volunteered to lead another patrol to reconnoitre a sunken road about 400 yards ahead. He was out for three hours under continuous and heavy fire, and then returned with most valuable information as to the position of enemy's posts. His cool courage and initiative throughout the operations were conspicuous.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |