Regimental number | 574 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Warren New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Mumbilbone, Warren, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mrs E H Kater, Mumbilbone, Warren, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A16 Star of Victoria on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: LH1 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He held on to a forward position with great coolness and determination, though fired on from three sides with machine guns and rifles, and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |