| Place of birth | At Sea |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Marola, Yacka, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 37 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I De St C Hawker, 14 Grenfell Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 24th ALH |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Special Draft, AIF Officers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/13/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board RMS Ormonde on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallant work on the night 12th/13th September, 1918, near Le Verguier. He led his platoon of 25 men against a position held by two companies of the enemy, of whom his platoon killed fourteen, his own casualties being two men slightly wounded. He killed six himself. The information gained enabled his battalion to attack with three platoons on a frontage of 1,000 yards, and advance a further 700 yards, gaining important high ground, and capturing 42 prisoners with eight machine guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
