Regimental number | 1600 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrical engineer |
Address | 15 Woolcott Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Walker, 15 Woolcott Street, Darlinghurst, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF32 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF32 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work at Morcourt Valley on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and determination. He was guiding the battalion in an advance when the leading company was thrown forward to fill a gap of 300 yards and to clear a wood. He took control of the left platoons, and, owing to his good leadership and initiative the wood was surrounded and 100 prisoners were captured.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |