Regimental number | 3055 |
Place of birth | Gympie Qld |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Emerald, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Jane Haskins, Emerald, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations at DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 28th March, 1918 for continued bravery and devotion to duty. On numerous occasions he was dispatched with important messages and in spite of heavy hostile fire - machine gun and artillery fire, he carried out his duties in an excellent manner. Whilst not employed as a runner he rendered valuable services sniping at enemy parties and also in assisting to get the wounded away.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Lutwyche Cemetery |