Occupation | Mechanic |
Address | Sunnyside, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Mitchell, Sunnyside, Warracknabeal, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: DSO and Bar 'For conspicuous gallantry during the taking of Rosieres Station and the village of Lihons on the 9th and 11th August 1918. When his battalion had suffered heavy casualties, he personally went forward and, under heavy fire, re-organized his line. Again, after his battalion had taken Lihons, where the situation was obscure, he again went forward, and did the same under withering machine gun fire. His fine leadership and coolness under fire were largely responsible for the success achieved by his battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: Croix de Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |