Regimental number | 1165 |
Place of birth | Port Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Electrical fitter |
Address | 74 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | J R Monkhouse, 74 Nott Street, Port Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Bombardier |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Battery 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Bombardier |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'Valuable services with gun, also conspicuous courage and devotion to duty in rescue work.' (East of Ypres 31 July 1917 ). Recommendation date: |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While withdrawing from a position two of his men were buried by a bursting shell, and he remained behind with two men and got them clear. Whilst taking one of these men, who was severely wounded, to the dressing station the two bearers were wounded, whereupon he dressed their wounds and went half a mile for more bearers. During the whole day, while working his gun and dressing the wounded, he displayed a splendid disregard of personal danger, and set an example which was worthy of the highest praise.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |