Date of birth | |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Public servant |
Address | 'Ellanville', 2 Montrose Avenue, Elsternwick, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Ethel Heberle, 'St Kevins', Ebden Street, Elsternwick, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 37th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He gathered together a number of men and formed a strong point. He worked one of the Lewis guns himself and held on in spite of many casualties and although himself wounded until ordered to withdraw to the new lines. He brought his men back to the billeting area, and only on the following day reported himself wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |