Regimental number | 2899 |
Place of birth | Canterbury Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Draper |
Address | Canterbury, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Milne, Hazeldean, Margarrt Street, Canterbury, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 60th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During operations near Bellicourt, on 29 September, 1918, he displayed great gallantry and devotion to duty. The non-commissioned officer in charge of a neighbouring gun team bec ame a casualty, and he took command of the whole group of guns. Throughout the whole shoot, despite heavy enemy artillery fire, he supervised and controlled the work of these guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
Date of death |