Regimental number | 6193 |
Place of birth | Jondaryan Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Kingsthorpe, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs J Mathieson, Kingsthorpe, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 26th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/43/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry in action and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. was for a period of six days prior to the attack near POLYGONE WOOD, in charge of a Brigade forward dump on WESTHOEK RIDGE, which he worked very hard to establish under exceptionally heavy fire. He afterwards followed up in rear of the attacking troops and established dumps just in rear of each objective. He showed great courage, coolness, and initiative at all times.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |