Regimental number | 1955 |
Place of birth | Gympie Queensland |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | 'Restdown', Tewantin, Cooroy, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Johns, 'Restdown', Tewantin, Cooroy, North Coast Line, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Mooltan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in charge of a machine gun in an advanced post amidst rough and difficult 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as stretcher bearer. Whilst galloping into action, he dismounted under heavy machine gun fire to attend to three wounded men, and got them under cover. He showed utter disregard of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |