Regimental number | 1458 |
Place of birth | Stirling West South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Foreman, Station |
Address | Halliday, Aldgate, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Phoebie Mariah Halliday, Aldgate, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Refers 2 October 1918 |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry, initiative, and devotion to duty at Khan Ayash, on 2 October, 1918. Whilst proceeding to mount a relay signal station, he, with Trooper Smyth, discovered one enemy officer and eightyseven enemy hidden in a wadi. The officer was preparing to mount an automatic rifle when these two men, in face of bomb fire, rushed him, and took his pistol, fired into the enemy, and seized the automatic rifle. The enemy were so surprised that they surrendered in a body.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |