Regimental number | 4967 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Builder |
Address | Liverpool Road, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Father, F McLeod, Liverpool Road, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | Australian Army Medical Corps, Hospital Transports Staff (No. 1 Hospital Ship, 'Karoola') |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. After heavy enemy bombardment had cut his lines in thirty eight places, he succeeded in keeping up communication between battalion headquarters and an advanced report centre, and, when signallers at the letter had been wounded, he worked the lines himself. He showed great courage and determination, and sent back most useful information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |