| Regimental number | 461 |
| Place of birth | Gympie Qld |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Pomona, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Hose, Pomona, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 461A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Medaille D'Honneur Avec Glaives (en Argent) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the offensive east of HAMEL on the morning of the 8th August, 1918, this N.C.O. was in charge of the pack animals attached to "C" Battery. About forty minutes after Zero when the guns were to go forward, he had great difficulty in getting his mules up to the guns, owing to shell fire and casualties to his drivers. The mules became demoralised by the heavy shelling. Notwithstanding this, by his indomitable pluck and perseverance, he got the guns forward. his actions in tenaciously sticking to his task under such adverse circumstances set his follows a splendid example and was most praiseworthy.'
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| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, Medaille d'Honneur, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
