Regimental number | 2448 |
Place of birth | Blackwood South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Mundaring, West Mitcham, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Lewis, Mundaring, West Mitcham, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | PTE (Acting Sergeant) |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Signal Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
MSM Recommendation date: MSM Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'During the period April/September, 1918 this N.C.O. has performed the duties of D.R. Sergeant and Signal Office Superintendent at Divisional Headquarters Signal Office in a highly efficient manner. His work has been consistently of the highest order, showing remarkable devotion to duty. Particularly when in charge of Advanced Divisional Signal Offices in action on the SOMME. At FRANVILLERS, VILLERS-BRETONNEUX, and subsequently during the advance that followed those operations. His energetic and capable management of these stations, contributed greatly to the smooth and efficient working of forward communications.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |