Regimental number | 3641 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Elizabeth Street, Mooroopna, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Hawkin, Elizabeth Street, Mooroopna, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Postal Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations of 25th and 26th September at POLYGON WOOD this man displayed great coolness and devotion to duty in that he was on duty at a signal station at Battalion headquarters at BLACK WATCH CORNER which was continually heavily shelled. The station was in a tench which was blown in several times and on many occasions partially burying the 3 men on the station. He with the aid of 2 others stuck to the telephones and kept communication open. finally the position was blown out and it was necessary to move to the Pill Box where the work was carried on till the battalion was relieved. On one occasion, when there were no runners available, and telephone lines were broken he, accompanied by Private McRae carried a despatch to the forward Battalion Station and when returning laid a telephone wire and was successful in establishing telephonic communication again. This was done under heavy shelling.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |