Regimental number | 1817 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Fleet Street, South Preston, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Madden, Fleet Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Counter attacks of the enemy were repelled mainly through the work of my Lewis gunners who kept to their post during the whole time under a heavy bombardment by the enemy and after being repeatedly subjected to bomb attacks by small parties who crept up. Owing to the heavy casualties in my Lewis Gunners it was impossible to relieve them, and these men worked continuously during the whole period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: Bar to Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery as a Runner. During the operations on 5th April, 1918, near DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT he carried messages from Company to Battalion Headquarters over an area swept by enemy Machine guns and Rifle fire, with the utmost speed. No telephonic communication forward of Battalion headquarters had been established during the first night and day, and it was entirely due to the efforts of this Runner that information from his Company Commander was received at Battalion Headquarters. His work throughout the whole of the operations was highly commendable. This soldier is already in possession of a Military Medal.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |