Regimental number | 2699 |
Place of birth | Christchurch New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Drover |
Address | North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs R Jackson, corner of Victoria And Dryburgh Streets, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great coolness under heavy shell fire while making his final arrangements as bombing officer prior to the attack. Later he did fine work with his bombers in the enemy's trenches till he was seriously wounded
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