| Regimental number | 772 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | c/o J Maude, Rawson Avenue, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Friend, Jean Connors c/o J Maude, Rawson Avenue, Carlton, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Corps Routine Orders 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during night of 5-6 May 1916 at Bois Grenier, when under heavy fire he superintended the digging-out of a gun which had been buried.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during night of 5th/6th May, 1916, at BOIS GRENIER when under heavy sehll fire he superintended the digging-out of a gun which had been buried, and rallied the men at a critical moment. His courage and devotion to duty are always in evidence and he is a tower of strength in the trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
