Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Gladstone Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Authorised surveyor |
Address | Townsville, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Hilda Marion Manning, Wilson Street, Highbury, Taringa, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 11th Light Horse Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out a valuable reconnaissance. Though under heavy fire from a large party of the enemy and several machine guns at close range, he handled his men coolly and obtained valuable information concerning the enemy's dispositions and the nature of the ground. He led the whole of his party back without casualties. His work on previous reconnaissances was of great value Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying out a valuable reconnaissance. Though under heavy fire from a large party of the enemy and several machine guns at close range, he handled his men coolely and obtained valuable information concerning the enemy's dispositions and the nature of the ground. He led the whole of his party back without casualties. His work on previous reconnaissances was of great value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |