| Regimental number | 7188 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | c/o Grimbey Ltd., Clarence Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss Gladys Ingate, c/o Fays, Liverpool Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | 4th AGA |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 13 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal For conspicuous gallantry in assisting to extinguish a fire in an ammunition dump under heavy enemy shelling. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Whilst his battery was under very heavy shell fire an intense fire was started by a direct hit upon his gun pit, and spread to an ammunition dump. In company with an officer he proceeded twice to the fire and extinguished it, at very great personal risk from enemy fire and the explosion of the burning ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
