| Regimental number | 1324 |
| Place of birth | East Flanders Belgium |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Assayer |
| Address | Victoria Street, Potts Point, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catrine Lenssens, Zundert, Holland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | 18th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 4085 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Corps Signal Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Discharged |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Near LAGNICOURT on 22nd April, 1917, this N.C.O. Interpreter-operator was in charge of a listening set forward of LAGNICOURT. He remained on continuous duty for 22 days during which time he laid lines right up to the enemy entanglements and succeeded in intercepting a certain amount of enemy conversation. Each night he patrolled and repaired his wires often under heavy machine gun and shell fire, particularly the nights of 27th/29th April, 1917, when his wires were cut time after time. His work on the various Listening Posts established all through the winter has been of the highest character.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
