Regimental number | 143 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Warehouse clerk |
Address | 63 Shadforth Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Arch Macalpine, 63 Shadforth Street, Mosman, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF4 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF3 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *given name two spellings Roderic and Roderick |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his platoon with great dash against a large party of the enemy, and accounted for practically all of them. Later, he assumed command of his company, and by his skilful leadership saved a critical situation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |