Regimental number | 2167 |
Place of birth | Kogarah, New South Wales |
School | Technical High School, Ultimo, New South Wales |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Lauff Street Rockdale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Maston, Wharfedale , Lauff Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served in the Cadets, Citizen Military Forces and Light Horse. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal '(Bullecourt 5 May 1917) Great coolness and courage during strong enemy attack.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Broodseinde, Passchendaele, Belgium |
Age at death | 20.8 |
Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot XXXIII, Row A, Grave No. 10), Passchendaele, Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 37 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Annie MASTON, "Wharfdale", Villiers Street, Rockdale, New South Wales |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |