| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Address | Bowen, Queensland |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Margaret Heron, Herbert Street, Bowen, Queensland |
| Previous military service | 27th ALH |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 41st Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
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 gazetted, '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. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company to the relief of a battalion through extremely heavy shell fire, with great success and very few casualties. Throughout the operations, although under heavy barrage, he kept in touch and sent back information to his battalion headquarters. His skill and devotion contributed largely to the successful holding of our line, and throughout the whole period in the trenches his work has been consistently thorough.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
| Other details | War Service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, CMG, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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Street Address:
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