Regimental number | 2928 |
Place of birth | Cargelligo New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Butcher |
Address | Charles Street, Narrandera, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah C Hayward, Charles Street, Narrandera, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'About 10 a.m. on 4th October, 1917, while on the BIRR CROSS ROADS - BELLEWAARDE circuit with his ambulance wagon full of wounded, a shell fell in the middle of his team killing three horses and wounding the fourth. Although seriously wounded in the back himself he got down uncoupled the wounded horse, which was plunging dangerously, got his wagon emptied of wounded by some passing infantry, and then collapsed. By his courage and determination he undoubtedly saved his wagon and the patients in it from being upset over the side of the road.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |