| Regimental number | 650 |
| Place of birth | Launceston Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Beryl Street, off Kavlin Street,Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Gertrude Maria Moffatt, Beryl Street off Kavlin Street, Broken Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | No 1 Mining Corps |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Refers 28 May 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in heading a rescue party and extricating six men who had been overcome by enemy gas in a deep dug out. The work occupied two hours, and was carried out under heavy shell fire; and in spite of the fact that he and his party suffered severely from the gas, he led them six times to the rescue,setting a magnificent example. The six men succumbed in spite of his heroic efforts and he was eventually sent to hospital suffering from gas poisoning.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 69 |
| Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
