
| Regimental number | 2 |
| Place of birth | Brighton England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Air mechanic |
| Address | Central Flying School, Werribee, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Winifred Heath, c/o Billings and Sons, 338 King's Road, Chelsea, London, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Staff Sergeant |
| Unit name | Flying Corps |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 8/15/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board P+O SS Morea on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class I) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 29536 (5 April 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 (21 September 1916). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous pluck and determination in Mesopotamia, on 1st August 1915. He assisted to pole a "bellum" (long flat bottomed boat) 28 miles in twelve hours in most intense heat, in order to rescue aviators who had been forced to descend in the enemy's country.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 28 Date: |