Regimental number | 6332 |
Place of birth | Deniliquin New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Stockman |
Address | Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Lee, 2 Parker Street, Perth, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Australian Army Service Corps 16th Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/104/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work near Bellewaarde Ridge on 22 September 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct on the 22nd September, 1917 in charge of a convoy conveying ammunition from 'S' Dump to BELLEWAARDE RIDGE through an enemy barrage placed across the road and continuing to carry out this duty until the destruction of the road by shell fire rendered it impossible. The coolness and determination of the N.C.O. under fire has been remarkable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death |