Regimental number | 2169 |
Place of birth | Colac Vic |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Horse driver |
Address | Lakeside, Woodline, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Next of kin | Sister, Annie Howarth, Colac, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer during attack North of Flers. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on German position north of FLERS on 5th November, 1916, this man acted as stretcher bearer and worked consistently and with absolute disregard to his own safety. To his unremitting efforts during the attack and subsequent period numbers of wounded owe their rescue.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Kalgoorlie Cemetery |