| Regimental number | 62 |
| Place of birth | Oakleigh Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Address | 30 Harmsworth Street, Collingwood, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Congratulatory Card Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty ner Villers-Bretonneux on 4th May 1918. The enemy put down an intense barrage of all calibres on the area in which the Battalion cookers were placed. These two soldiers [HARDNER and 1384 A. MATTSON] at once unyoked their teams from their water carts which were some little distance away and proceeded to the spot the hitching up was done under the greatest difficulty and during the operation three wheels of one cooker and the under carriage of the other were damaged by the shells. Owing to the utter disregard for danger and the cool patient management of restive horses by these drivers, the vehicles were ultimately pulled out to a place of safety, and the evening meal for their comrades in the trenches ensured.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
