| Regimental number | 13953 |
| Place of birth | St Johns Canada |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber and seaman |
| Address | Gympie, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jesse Hammond, St Baptists Church, San Francisco, USA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 12th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. was one of a party detailed to throw two bridges across a river by night, preparatory to an attack. To expedite erection, he, with a sapper, cross to the enemy side of the river, and encountered a patrol. After inflicting casualties both were wounded, and he assisted his comrade back 200 yards, under fire, to a stretcher bearer post. He then recrossed the stream, but was wounded a second time, and, being almost surrounded, swam back again, in time to help launch the first bridge, before collapsing.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |