Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | School teacher |
Address | Hughenden, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Hall, Mowbray Street, Hughenden, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 52nd Battalion 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A46 Clan Mcgillivray on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a night counter attack this officer led his platoon with dash and skill against successive stront points, and after his company commander became a casualty he controlled the direction of the company to the final objective. By his bold leading the company was successfully established and linked up with the flank battalion of the adjoining brigade. He showed finejudgment in consolidating and maintaining the position until releived.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |