Regimental number | 5710 |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs G Carbis, Military Road, Semaphore, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A37 Barambah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For great gallantry in the field and devotion to duty as a stretcher bearer. Always first to answer the call of his comrades. Stopping at nothing to get the wounded back to the aid post - this had to be done right across the open. he did fine work on the night 22nd/23rd February 1917 in getting the wounded back to GRASS LANE near GUEUDECOURT although having to pass through heavy artillery barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |