| Regimental number | 2168 |
| Place of birth | Hornsby New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, W J Lipscomb, Pennant Hills Road, Normanhurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 19th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He had only four men with him. He joined another officer with six men, and they attacked a party of some eighty of the enemy with machine guns. He killed eight of the enemy, and, between them, his party captured a machine gun, three officers, and 50 men, and killed the remainder.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
