Regimental number | 2273 |
Place of birth | Newham Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
Address | 35A O'Farrell Street, Yarraville, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Judge, 134 Cowper Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry in charge of a Lewis gun during the assault on the Hindenburg line. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in charge of a Lewis Gun during the asault on the HINDENBURG LINE on 3rd May 1917. His fire was most valuable in assisting the advance of his platoon to the 2nd. Objective beyond the enemy trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |