Regimental number | 6027 |
Place of birth | Kyabram Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Kyabram, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs T Joiner, Kyabram, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 7th/8th and 9th June, 1917, during operations south of MESSINES for fine work whilst attached to a machine gun team. His team was subjected to heavy hostile fire and suffered considerable casualties. He showed initiative and judgment in maintaining his position, and when ordered to advance to a new position he displayed great courage and determination in the moving forward of his gun and ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |