Regimental number | 2435 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Sawyer |
Address | 9 Thomley, Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Friend, A Small, 9 Thomley Street, Drummoyne, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and dash in a patrol encounter in "No Man's Land" at PONT ROUGE on the morning of the 8th March, 1918. It was due to the action of Privates [4557 R.] VICKERS, [2416 W.] MARSHALL and MADDEN, that the enemy were made to stand. Our patrol, was returning to our lines, covered by the patrol Officer and Privates VICKERS, MARSHALL and MADDEN, when they noticed a German Patrol, strength about 30, enter an old sap. The Officer went off to organise the main patrol for an assault, whilst the remainder of the covering party engaged the enemy with rifle fire and bombs, which was returned. When the patrol came up, [2333] Sergeant [C.G.] BISHOP and Privates VICKERS, MARSHALL and MADDEN rushed the trench from a flank and routed the enemy, who cleared off in the darkness, leaving behind 1 wounded and 3 dead Germans.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Macquarie Park Cemetery |