Regimental number | 341 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dundee Scotland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fuel merchant |
Address | Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Howie, 'Hillside', Hill Street, Valley, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF41 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF41 Promotion date:
Unit: Perm Super List |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a half battery in an attack. He moved his section up in close support of the infantry until the final objective was gained. By close co-operation with the infantry he located the enemy preparing for counter attacks, and did much to prevent them being launched.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |