Regimental number | 3118 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Linesman, P & T Dept. |
Address | Inkerman Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Lisle, Inkerman Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF47 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF45 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership. He led his platoon with great dash and skill in an attack and when held up by machine gun fire he succeeded in capturing the guns and their crews. After the capture of the second objective he led a fighting patrol in a most determined manner, and dislodged an enemy post.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |