Regimental number | ... |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Auctioneer |
Address | Gurrahween Park View Road, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Father, A G Hill, Edenhope, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Showed great resource as Officer in charge of patrol at Malt Trench. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led a patrol in a most gallant manner, and succeeded in driving back a strong party of the enemy. On another occasion, although himself wounded and greatly out-numbered by the enemy, he succeeded in withdrawing his party at a critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |