Place of birth | Young New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Grafton, Elsemere Street, Kensington, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, W A Hourn, Grafton, Elsemere Street, Kensington, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the attack on Peronne, on 1st September, 1918, when his company commander became a casualty early in the operations, he assumed command, and, though himself wounded, he led the men with gallant determination and skill. He was wounded a second time, but remained at duty, showing a fine example of endurance and devotion to duty that greatly inspired his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Also embarked INF4REIN18, rank LT |