Regimental number | 448 |
Place of birth | Emerald Victoria |
Religion | Church of Christ |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 35 Wood Street, South Fremantle, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Barlow, Watkin Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Consistent valuable services, initiative and personal bravery while in charge of carrying parties, enabling valuable services to be rendered. (East of Ypres 20-21 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He moved forward with the advance in command of carrying parties, and established dumps on the first objective under heavy fire, and worked untiringly under very difficult conditions. When ammunition ran short during a counter attack he led his parties through a heavy barrage with further supplies to the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |