Regimental number | 2241 |
Place of birth | Killeter Ireland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Missionary |
Address | Strathalbyn, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Margaret G. Love, Strathalbyn, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Refers 27 March 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried out his duties with great courage and coolness during an action, attending to the wounded and carrying them to safety under heavy machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the skilful handling of his gun teams, and successfully repelling two enemy counter attacks, which were vigourously launched, whilst one new line was in process of consolidation. It was due to his prompt action and coolness that the position was maintained at a very critical time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |