| Regimental number | 6034 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Jeweller |
| Address | View Street, Maylands, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Jane Manson, 211 Fitzgerald Street, Perth, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Albert Medal Recommendation altered to Meritorious Service Medal (no details). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'On the 25th January, 1918, at EMU CAMP, NEUVE EGLISE. This N.C.O. was in charge of a group of Grenade Firers, when a grenade partially left the rifle, allowing the pin to fly. He pulled the grenade out, when the fuse would be heard burning. Unfortunately he dropped the grenade, but immediately picked it up and calmly threw it well out just in time. his action was of the greatest coolness, and was undoubtedly instrumental in saving many mens' lives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
