Regimental number | 498 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | Newcastle GPO, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Levey, c/o Mrs Vincent, Ashmore Lodge, Sunderland, Ashmore, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Gallantry & devotion to duty at Contalmaison.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Setting a fine example to his telephone detachment while trying to maintain a line through the enemy artillery barrage at CONTALMAISON on the night 24/25th. July. He was twice struck by shell splinters but perservered and remained out all night in his endeavour to carry out his task.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |