Regimental number | 635 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jean Kerr, Kent Street, Maryborough, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 S.S. Omrah on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Brigade Machine Gun Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. After being partially buried on three different occasions, he returned to his gun and rescued one of the gun team, who was partially buried and unconscious.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |