Regimental number | 2444 |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk Petty Sessions |
Address | Leycester Street, Lismore, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | George William Howie, Leycester Street, Lismore, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous galloantry and devotion to duty at Hargicourt on 18th September 1919. In the attack on enemy defences he did splendid work in asisting to reorganize the companies ready for the advance to the second objective. Later, he went forward on three occasions under heavy artillery and machine gun fire to ascertain the situation, and it was to a large extent due to his fearless initiative and energy that the flanks were connected and securely consolidated. Throughout the whole operations he set a splendid example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |