Regimental number | 2165 |
Place of birth | VIC |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm hand |
Address | Callawadda via Stawell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Next of kin | W E Johnston, Callawadda via Stawell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He carried bombs and ammunition across "No Man's Land" under heavy fire, and also, for three successive nights, carried in wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |