Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer and area officer |
Address | Dubbo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 39 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Heane, Dubbo, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Promotions |
COL (Temporary BGEN) Unit: 1st Battalion Promotion date:
Unit: Staff 2nd Infantry Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'On 1st May, 1915, during the operations near Gaba Tepe, for displaying conspicuous gallantry in leading his company to the support of a small force which, in an isolated trench, was without means of reinforcement, replenishment, or retreat. He attained his object at a heavy sacrifice.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: CB Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Groix de Guerre (Beligum), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |