| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Widnes England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Cremorne Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Olive Bate, Cremorne Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Officers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Engineers |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 1st Division engineers Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He successfully carried out a most difficult reconnaissance in the face of the enemy, and subsequently sited a line of strong points, which were dug, and the wiring of which he personally supervised. His courage energy and coolness set a fine example to all ranks, and enabled a large amount of work to be carried out under most trying conditions. It proved to be of the utmost value in holding up enemy attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
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Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
