Regimental number | 561 |
Place of birth | Bourke New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Solicitor's clerk |
Address | 462 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss Alonia Matthews, 462 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, F Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A3 Orvieto on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during operations. He continued to organize his defences during a heavy bombardment which caused many casualties. He himself was wounded in the face, but stuck to his duty until he collapsed and was ordered back.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Other details |
Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |