| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Orchardist |
| Address | Harcourt, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 33 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Edith Mary James, Harcourt, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Brevet Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 24th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Refers 4-9 October 1917 Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Recommendation date: Bar to Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: DSO and Bar 'At Montbrehain, east of Peronne, on 5th October, 1918, he led his battalion in the ery successful attack, and subsequent retention of the village of Montbrehain. To a large extent the great success of this operation was dur to the skilful leadership displayed by him and to his gallant demeanour in the earlier stages of the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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