Regimental number | 2432 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Carter |
Address | 3 Little Comber Street, Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A King, 3 Little Comber Street, Paddington, Sydney, NSW Hills, Sydney, |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. The services rendered by this N.C.O. has been most meritorious, and he has been twice mentioned in despatches. On two occasions when he has been acting as company sergeant major, when the battalion was in line, he has c arried out his duties with great courage under fire and in a highly efficient manner, setting a fine example of devotion to duty to all ranks of the battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |