Regimental number | 4011 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Carpenter and joiner |
Address | 15 Griffiths Street, Lower Domain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, J Miller, 15 Griffiths Street, Lower Domain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Company Engineers |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Copnduct Medal 'Work near Villers-Bretoneux on 8 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. made a reconnaissance after the first objective had been reached, under heavy machine gun fire, to ascertain if wiring could proceed. He was also in charge of parties at the second objective, when the work had to be carried out under harassing shell fire. Thanks to his energy dand coolness under fire an apron fence 100 yards long was completed by the evening right across the battalion front.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Forest Lawn Cemetery |