Regimental number | 377 |
Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 23 Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C F Johnson, 23 Melrose Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and distinguished conduct in charge of the runners during the action near Bullucourt, working continuously under heavy fire for over 21 hours.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and distinguished conduct in charge of the runners during the action near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917 working continuously under heavy fire for over 21 hours. During the whole of this period his conduct deserves the very highest commendation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |