Regimental number | 343 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Henry Street, Plympton, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs R S Hunt, Henry Street, Plympton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Gallantry and devotion to duty as Gunner. (Pozieres)' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on POZIERES RIDGE on 4th/5th August, 1916. Special service with Lewis Guns. After Battalion was withdrawn he stayed and worked his gun singlehanded for 9 hours although sick and wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |