Regimental number | 9406 |
Place of birth | Townsville Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Assistant engineer surveyor |
Address | Bank of Australasia, Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Mehan, C/o Mrs F Derwent Wood, 18 Carlisle Street, Chelsea, London Sqw, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | 5th Field Artillery Brigade Reinforcement 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under heavy enemy shelling from a 15 cm. battery he went alone into the ammunition pit and extinguished a fire which had been started in the ammunition and camouflage. His courageous action not only saved the guns and a large quantity of ammunition, but also prevented the fire assuming such proportions as would have given the enemy valuable indications of our intentions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |