Regimental number | 1167 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Carrington Parade, New Lambton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Lathlean, Carrington Parade, New Lambton, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Warrant Officer |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF35 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF35 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF35 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Bar to MC Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative in re-organizing and directing parties of his company in thick fog during an attack, and later in supervising and consolidating the position won. He personally rushed a machine gun and killed or captured the crew. He did very fine work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack at Cerlu on 28th August 1918. He commanded the support company, and over exceptionally difficult country kept them close up to the assault troops. Later, during the exploitation, he displayed fine leadership in establishing posts and seizing ground in the face of determined opposition and heavy fire. He showed great daring in filling a gap on two occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |