Regimental number | 708 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Burgess Street, Auburn, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, William Macrow, 259 Collins Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | Divisional Train, No 3 Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Train |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Div 1 Train. Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst engaged on pack transport work in forward areas during operations. He carried on his work day after day in spite of heavy shelling and most difficult weather conditions and the fact that the ground which he had to cross was at times a sea of mud. On one occasion, when his convoy was caught in an enemy barrage and several casualties were caused, he arranged for the removal of the wounded, reorganized his convoy, and delivered his stores. He proved himself a most capable and fearless leader, and kept his men in fine spirits by his disregard of danger and coolness under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |