| Regimental number | 2149 |
| Place of birth | Gateshead England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Hodgson, 11 Tent Street, Gateshead-on-Tyne, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Fitter |
| Unit name | 300th Mechanical Transport, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column (9th Army Service Corps) |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/99/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Motor Transport Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conspicuous attention to duty and continuous good work. As Workshop Artificer he has rendered valuable services to the Unit. By his efforts and skill motor vehicles have often been repaired in the field, which otherwise would either have been immobile awaiting the arrival of spare parts or have had to be evacuated. His assistance during periods when cars, ambulances and lorries have been urgently required has been invaluable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
