| Regimental number | 3023 |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Vic |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 44 Eglington Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, H W Horwill, 44 Eglington Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF6 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Awarded) Gallantry in organising party and capturing enemy strong post . (East of Ypres 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in an attack. Under a heavy enemy barrage he rushed a strong point, which was offering a stuborn resistance, and captured fourteen prisoners and a machine gun. He showed the greatest courage throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: Military Medal 'During the attack on BROODSEINDE RIDGE east of YPRES on 4th October, 1917, this N.C.O. who was acting as C.S.M. greatly assisted in the choice of positions in the Final Objective, and was also of great assistance when the officers became casualties. He showed coolness and judgment in organisisng parties in attacks on Strong Points. He was one of the first at the final objective, and did a great deal towards consolidating all Strong Points with such success that no casualties occurred after the position was taken.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
