| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Address | 87 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Langley, 87 Bay Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', fourth Supplement, No. 29763, 22 September 1916; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184, 14 December 1916. Awarded a second MID: promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 31383, 5 June 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 72, 2 September 1920. Awarded a third MID: promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704, 12 January 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75, 17 June 1919. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31138 (22 January 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For skilful leadership and conspicuous gallantry in action. At Nabluse, on the 21st September, 1918, he was in command of the advanced guard. At several points the main road was strongly held by enemy machine guns, but, despite the different nature of the country, he overcame all opposition and pushed forward with all speed. By his dash and determination he succeeded in capturing a large number of prisoners and a quantity of war material in the town. At Damascus, on the 30th September, 1918, he again distinguished himself by his coolness in the face of the enemy, and gained command of an iportant point on the Damascus-Beirut road, resulting in the capture of about 4,000 prisoners and a large quantity of war material.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: Order of the White Eagle - 5th Class (with swords) (Serbia) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
