| Regimental number | 299 |
| Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | 13 Fergie Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | William McFerran, 13 Fergie Street, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Quartermaster Sergaent |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During WYTSCHAETE Operations in March 1918 this N.C.O. personally salved large quantities of ammunition and other material, and at all times kept his Company regularly supplied with hot meals in the front line, personally superintending their delivery. At SAILEY-le-SEC whilst his Company were in the line in April and May he established baths in the village which enabled the whole of the Company to have a hot bath and a clean change of clothing. These baths were afterwards used for the whole of the Battalion under the supervision of this N.C.O. and during the whole time the village was under heavy shell fire. At VAUVILLERS on 9th August 1918 he salved large quantities of all kinds of material including a large quantity of ammunition. This N.C.O. has been with the Company and Battalion since the inception and has at all times placed the welfare of the men before his own comfort and safety and has never failed to get hot meals to the front line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
