Regimental number | 636 |
Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 74 Hopkins Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mrs Fanny Jenkins, 74 Hopkins Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as ammunition carrier under heavy fire. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the operation east of YPRES 4/8th October, 1917 when ammunition supplies ran short, he made repeated trips through heavy enemy barrages regardless of his own safety collecting ammunition from casualties.'
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Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |