Regimental number | 681 |
Place of birth | Condong New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Murwillumbah, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Fowler, Talgum, Tweed River, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 12th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Disringuished Conduct Medal* *Refers June 1917. Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has rendered good service as Signalling Corporal, being constantly out under heavy enemy fire of all descriptions, repairing and maintaining communication lines. He has continually set a very fine example of courage in the face of danger, and devotion to duty at all times, and he has distinguished himself by his behaviour in action, during severe fighting,when he was wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |