Regimental number | 4988 |
Place of birth | Woking England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rosina Barnes, 'Cotham' near Woking, Surrey, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the attack on the Beaurevoir Line, east of Peronne, on 3 October, 1918, a strong post was encountered behind some very thick wire. An enemy machine gun in this post was causing a host of casualties. He moved away to a flank, crawled through the wire, and came round the rear of the enemy post. He then rushed the post and threw several bombs into it, killing, or capturing, the crew before his platoon was through the wire. This fine action was carried out with great courage and coolness.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |