Regimental number | 1626 |
Place of birth | Stansbury South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | c/o Mrs W J Evans, Millicent, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Mary C Harris, Hyde Park, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work at Westhoek on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 20th September 1917, East of WESTHOEK, this soldier displayed great courage and initiative in mopping up enemy posts, particularly the concrete 'Pill-boxes'. After the caputre of objective he acted as Company runner and although wounded, refused to leave the unit, and continued to carry messages between Company and Battalion Headquarters through the enemy's barrage line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 87 |
Place of burial | Bethany Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery, McLaren Vale, South Australia |