| Regimental number | 3181 |
| Place of birth | Southport Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Rundall, Southport, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles James, Rundall, Southport, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 52nd Battalion 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/69/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 52nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the night 16th/17th October, 1917, whilst acting as guide to a Platoon taking over an advanced posts on the BROODSEINDE RIDGE, he received a severe wound in the eye with apiece of shell. Although suffering great pain he refused to have his wound dressed until he had taken the platoon out - a distance of 400 yards, and afterwards guided the troops who had been relieved back to Company Headquarters; his courage and coolness under heavy fire was a fine example to the Platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Step-brother: 5490 Pte Bertie James TAYLOR, 12th Bn, killed in action, 8 October 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
