Regimental number | 4503 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Burwood, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Craig, Wyatt Avenue, Burwood, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 4th ALH |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Australian General Hospital |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Medals |
Military Cross ''In the attack on Mont St. Quentin, near Peronne, on the 31st August, 1918, his company commander and other officers having become casualties, he took command of the company, which was suffering severe casualties from hostile machine gun fire, and with utter disregard of danger he led his men against three machine gun positions, capturing them and killing the occupants. He set a splendid example of courage and determination to all ranks.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |