Regimental number | 80 |
Place of birth | St Kilda, Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | 16 Shaftsbury Street, Essendon, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Height | 5' 8.5" |
Weight | 176 lbs |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Legion of Honour Recommendation date: Silver Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At great personal risk he crossed the open under heavy machine gun fire, and reconnoited a farm which consisted of a mass of concrete gun emplacements, afterwrds returning and organizing a bombing party, with which he captured and consolidated the position. He also captured three enemy guns and a large quantity of ammunition. This operation resulted in an advance of 800 yards into hostile territory, and he displayed the greatest tactical skill and judgement throughout.'999999999999uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuyp[[[[.,nbbbbbttttoiuytre2saAQQQQQQQWWWWWWWSWWWWWWWWWWWWYYYYYYIIII90-0
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Other details | Medals: Military Medal, Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |