Regimental number | 1146 |
Place of birth | Captains Flat New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Grocer |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ettie Hewitson, 11 Maugie Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. On 9th October, 1917, at ANZAC HOUSE this man was in charge of a pack mule carrying ammunition to the forward dumps. He made repeated trips through the heaviest barrages. When casualties occurred this man went to their assistance regardless of his own safety, attended to the wounded and despatched the stretcher bearers. He then resumed his duty and carried on for a long period until completely exhausted. his excellent work had a great influence on the other men of the transport section.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |