Regimental number | 1178 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Meekatharra PO, Meekatharra, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, John Langdon 16 Dangan Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Light Horse Regiment, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/15/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'He has at all times acted with great gallantry and dash in action, and has carried out his troop duties in a most satisfactory manner during the last five months. In the bayonet charge of the regiment at Es Salt on 30 April, 1918, he was one of the first to reach the enemy, and personally bayoneted three of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: |