| Regimental number | 2408 |
| Place of birth | Fitzroy Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Address | 11 Yarra Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Edith E Matthews, 11 Yarra Street, Williamstown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 23rd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 1st September, 19818 at the capture of MT. ST. QUENTIN this man's stretcher bearing was marked by singular coolness and determination. He was undeterred by the heaviest fire and was responsible for a large number of wounded being brought in he set a fine example to all stretcher bearers and worked continuously from 6 a.m. to midnight. In the initial stages of the attack, when the machine gun and artillery fire was intense, he coolly dressed wounded and carried them out over extremely exposed country. Again on the following day although two stretcher bearers were killed alongside him he continued carrying wounded and dressing their wounds in the most exposed positions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
