Regimental number | 99 |
Place of birth | Sheffield England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jackson, Holmhurst Road, Sheffield, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous example of courage and devotion to duty, also services to wounded, under very heavy fire. (East of Ypres 4 October 1917)' Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of YPRES on 4th October 1917, he was employed on the construction of a strong point on BECELAERE RIDGE. He rendered most valuable assistance by his coolness and cheerfulness under heavy shellfire that prevailed all day, in marking out the job and geting the men to work. Several times at great risk he went out to attend to comrades who had become casualties. Throughout the whole day he moved about from place to place giving advice and encouraging his party and set a fine example of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |