Regimental number | 2425 |
Place of birth | Stockton New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Forfar Street, Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Jones, Forfar Street, Stockton, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack on the BEAUREVOIR line, North of ST. QUENTIN, on morning of 3rd October, 1918, this stretcher bearer showed remarkable courage whilst collecting and carrying the wounded. Throughout the day he worked incessantly under intense enemy machine gun fire and shelling, until finally exhausted, his untiring efforts being responsible for the saving of several lives. Throughout the operation he showed absolute disregard for his own safety.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |