Regimental number | 3706 |
Place of birth | Alberton South Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Narracoorte, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Isabella Kidman, Narracoorte, South Australia |
Previous military service | 22nd Light Horse |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Infantry Brigade 7, Field Ambulance 7, Section B |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/50/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Clan Mcewan on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | AIF Headquarters |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *no date of fate |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 9th October, 1917, in the morning he was at the BRICK KILN south of ZONNEBEKE and by his coolness, courage and resourcefulness was the means of keeping the wounded moving down the line steadily. He also went out under heavy 5.9" H.E. shelling on two occasions and brought in wounded who were lying out exposed. He dressed these men and undoubtedly saved their lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |