Regimental number | 330 |
Place of birth | St Sampsons Guernsey |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hatcher, Sesjardins, St Johns, Guernsey, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a machine gun company during the attack on the Hindenburg LIne near Le Vergieur, north west of St. Quentin, on 18th September 1918. He led his company over with the first wave of the attacking infantry and quickly got his guns into action under heavy shell and machine gun fire, covering the advance to the second objective. Later, when ordered at short notice to move to the second objective and assist the advance to the final objective, he, by his energy and total disregard for personal danger, got all his guns up in time, sited them, and greatly assisted the infantry. He did fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |