Regimental number | 1455 |
Place of birth | Eaglehawk Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Blacksmiths assistant |
Address | 49 Chapel Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mrs S McDonald, 49 Chapel Street, Fitzroy, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A27 Southern on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Artillery Brigade |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Mention in Despatches (Altered from Military Cross) 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 Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. When the battery was being heavily shelled, he was, although suffering from shell shock, continually in the open, passing orders, and by his courage and splendid example under heavy shell fire greatly encouraged the men working at the guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Fawkner Cemetery |