| Regimental number | 3613 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | St Kilda Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Property salesman |
| Address | Barry Street, Kew |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William E. Maine, Barry Street, Kew, |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 2, Headquarters, Section 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: SIG Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: SIG Div 1 Eng Promotion date:
Unit: SIG Div 4 |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross '(East of Ypres) Great personal gallantryand courage under heavy fire, rendering valuable services.' Previously (1 August 1916) recommended for the MC (not awarded) for 'Valuable services in maintaining communication and personal gallantry at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally visited his power buzzer stations and kept them working under heavy fire, led carrying parties of men and mules to the front line, and when they were broken up by shelling, got them together again and succeeded in reaching the forward station, and so maintaining communications after other parties had failed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
