Regimental number | 903 |
Place of birth | Colebrook Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Latrobe, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B. Ibbott, Latrobe, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack east of Mont St. Quentin, on 2nd September 198. When the right flank of an attacking company was held up by machine gun fire he worked round with a small party and rushed the enemy guns, wich were causing heavy casualties, killing the crews and capturing their guns. His courageous action enabled the advance to go on.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |