Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | 85 Munro Street, Coburg, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | E F Layh, 121 Male Street, Brighton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 7th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 60th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1917. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089, 31 December 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 May 1919. Unspecified Recommendation date: DSO Recommendation date: CMG Recommendation date: Bar to DSO Recommendation date: Brevet Lt Colonel Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: Bar to DSO 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer commanded his battalion in a counter attack. At the last moment the orders on which he had based his plans were altered, and he had to make entirely fresh arrangements, which he explained so clearly to his officers that the movement was successful. When he found that the task allotted to other units was not proceeding satisfactorily, he detached a portion of his battalion to assist, which proved the turning point, and resulted in the capture of several hundred of the enemy, 120 machine guns, six trench mortars, and four minenwerfers. Whilst consolidating the position, he pushed out patrols in the most energetic manner, getting into touch with other units.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: CMG Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Commanded 59th Bn, 1916-17; 57th Bn, 1918; 60th Bn, 1918. |