Regimental number | 642 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Wesleyan |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Brown Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Daisy McDowell, Brown Street, Eaglehawk, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work between Villers Bretonneux and Bellicourt from 8 August 1918 to 12 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For devotion to duty during the advance from Villers-Bretonneux to Bellicourt from 8 August to 12 September 1918, when he was in charge of parties engaged on mine reconnaissances and forward road repairs. When under fire he showed great gallantry and contempt of danger, setting a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 76 |
Place of burial | Eaglehawk Cemetery, Victoria |