| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Officer |
| Address | 2 Howe Crescent, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 40 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Isabella A McArthur, 2 Howe Crescent, South Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Captain |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, Headquarters Staff |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 29th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Work at Morlancourt and at Vauvillers on 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 'Work near Vauvillers on 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Legion D'Honneur @ 'Work near Vauvillers on 9 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Bar to Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and able leadership. Having personally supervised all preliminary arrangements, he carried out a night attack on the enemy's well organized trench lines, which was entirely successful. He remained at work for 48 hours, showing a splendid example of courage, and devotion to duty which inspired all ranks of the battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: DSO and Bar 'For conspicuous gallantry while commanding his battalion during an attack. he preceeded the battalion to the jumping off line, and under very heavy fire issued final instructions to the companies. When the advance was temporarily checked he went forward and personally conducted operations, bieng severely wounded while doing so. It was largely due to his splendid leadership and fine initiative that the battalion reached all its objectives.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
