| Regimental number | 1461 |
| Place of birth | Taree New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | Harrow Road, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Margaret Loten, Harrow Road, Stanmore, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal '(Pozieres) For conspicuous gallantry while in charge of machine gun rendering valuable service.' Second citation (for Military Medal, changed to DCM) reads: 'For conspicuous gallantry at Pozieres when, in command of a gun he advanced into a trench and succeeded in effecting the capture of six prisoners.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although encumbered with ammunition boxes, he succeeded in effecting the capture of six prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
