Regimental number | 592 |
Place of birth | Guernsey England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sailor |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Law, Chalmers Place, First Tower Lane, Guernsey, B. Isles |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work near Mont St. Quentin on 2 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on 2 September 1918, east of Mont St. Quentin, in charge of the company Lewis guns. When the advance was checked by machine gun fire he took the gun of one of his crews, who had all become casualties, and single handed, under very heavy fire, worked to a flank, firing the gun from his hip with such accuracy that he kept the hostile fire down and enabled his company to capture the position.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |