| Regimental number | 6354 |
| Place of birth | Dromana Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Address | North Williamstown, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Catherine R Wilson, 13 Champion Road, North Williamstown, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Work at Buire on 14 June 1918 and at Herleville on 18 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Work at Buire and at Herleville.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For most conspicuous courage and devotion to duty. During a raid on the enemy lines at Buire on 14 June, 1918, he led a section of the raiding party, and, in face of heavy machine gun fire, rushed an enemy strong post and killed all the garrison except one, whom he captured and brought back. On 18 August, at Herleville, he volunteered and took a message under heavy fire. When he had delivered the message he turned his attention to some wounded men he had found, and while engaged in dressing their wounds he was himself twice wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
