| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Mrs A W Manton, 657 High Stret, Armadale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 20th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Forty-One on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his battery was being heavily shelled the infantry sent back an S.O.S. call on the battery sector; he personally led the detachments to the guns, attended to the wounded, and kept every gun in action. By his determination and personal disregard of danger he set a mangificent example. On several occasions he showed the greatest gallantry and ability when in command of his battery,'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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