Regimental number | 2164 |
Place of birth | N/A Qld |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Prairie, Hughenden, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Ethel Hayden, Prairie, Hughenden, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For fine courage and devotion to duty. At Mont St. Quentin, during the advance on 1 September, 1918, he cleared an enemy trench single handed, and captured twenty of the enemy. At Beaurevoir, on 3 October, 1918, he carried messages across open country under heavy rifle and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |