Regimental number | 916 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Maria Mitchell, Bulimba, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 916B |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD on 26/28 September 1917, an enemy machine gun held up a portion of our line for a time, but by boldly and skilfully working from shell hole to shell hole, this man succeeded in creeping on the gun, killed the crew and returned with the gun; thus allowing the advance to continue. Throughout the operation, his courage was magnificent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |