Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Tamworth Club, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A Cohen, Tamworth, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 12th Light Horse Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Victoria Cross (Awarded Companion of the Distinguished Service Order) Refers 31 October 1917. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920).). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led his squadron at full gallop against an enemy redoubt strongly manned with machine guns and rifles. Though the hostile file was very heavy, yet the charge was so vigorous and determined that the enemy was overrun and his fire silenced, thus enabling the regiment to continue the assault and complete the capture of the objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |