Regimental number | 18689 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Jackeroo |
Address | Marion Street, Killara, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, C W King, Marion Street, Killara, New South Wales |
Previous military service | S U Scouts |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 7, Battery 26 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/35/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as forward observation officer. The liaison officer having been killed, the only information received came through him, and enabled at least two counter attacks to be utterly routed by artillery concentration. During the whole of the operation he was under very heavy fire.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |