Date of birth | |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | 'Montalto', Miller Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M Jess, 'Montalto', Miller Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
Previous military service | A and I Staff |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 4th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/4/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Brigadier-General |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: INF Staff 2 Bde Promotion date: Lieutenant Colonel Unit: INF7 Promotion date:
Unit: INF7 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatrches Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches and Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: Order of the White Eagle - 4th Class (with swords) (Serbia) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Commander of the Order of St Michael & St George, Order of the White Eagle, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |