| Regimental number | 708 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Leichhardt, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Baxter, Leichhardt, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 38th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 38th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 38th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Order (altered to Bar to Military Medal) Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the advance this officer skilfully organized and led an attack on an enemy strong post, capturing one officer and twenty eight other ranks. His work throughout was up to a high standard of efficiency.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and organizing capacity near Proyart on 10th August 1918. He had a storming party under heavy machine gun fire, took the position, capturing twenty five prisoners and two machine guns, and recovered two of our anti-tank guns. He held the position for three hours with only four men, and for nine hours longer when seven more men helped him. On other occasions he was always in the thick of the fighting capturing more machine guns and silencing a "whizz-bang" gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 28 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
