Regimental number | 2771 |
Place of birth | Adelaide South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Overseer |
Address | Royal Avenue, Hyde Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Harriett McPherson, Royal Avenue, Hyde Park, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He kept his trench mortar battery in action under very heavy hostile shell fire, and succeeded in carrying out his task of wire cutting. He set a splendid example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross,1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 64 |
Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 13, Grave 44), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |