Regimental number | 4633 |
Place of birth | Brighton Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Postal official |
Address | Lovett, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Hanslow, Great Bay, North Burnie, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered to Meritorious Service Medal) |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For most conspicuous good work and devotion to duty. On the 17th October 1918, at ST SOUPLET, during the crossing of the SELLE River, under heavy shell and machine gun fire, he reconnoitred positions which Batteries were to occupy during the advance. In this he was most successful, and also, succeeded in laying lines from the Report Centre to these positions before the arrival of the Batteries. His behaviour was exemplary and most inspiring to his comrades during this and many other occasions, when he has been called upon to take charge of men under trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |