Regimental number | 562 |
Place of birth | Kyneton, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | 57 Chomley Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Catherine May Kennedy, 57 Chomley Street, Windsor, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 24th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry during the capture of part of the Hindenburg Line. When hostile party penetrated between an advance post and our line on the right flank he led a party of bombers and re-established our position. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry during the capture of part of the HINDENBURG Line on 3rd May 1917. When a hostile party succeeded in penetrating between an advanced post and our line on the right flank he led a party of bombers at once and reestablished our positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 56 |
Place of burial | Mildura Cemetery, Victoria |