| Regimental number | 1490 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Turner c/o Mrs Baldock, 1353 Barton Street, E Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallantry and initiative as intelligence officer, on 18th September 1918, when an attack was being made on Le Vergieur, north west of St. Quentin. He personally placed the jumping off tapes, and subsequently supervised the placing of the infantry on their jumping off positions. During the attack he kpet in touch with progress of the attack, and kept battalion headquarters informed thereof. Whilst doing so he located an enemy machine gun position which had been missed by our troops, and which was firing into the back of the leading companies. He immediately attacked the position, and with the aid of his runner succeeded in capturing the gun, killing two and taking three of the crew prisoners. Throughout he showed the greatest initiative, and maintained an exceedingly high standard of gallantry.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 129 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
