| Regimental number | 1798 |
| Place of birth | Wentworth New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs T Moore, Wentworth, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 7th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal (Altered from Military Medal) 'Work near Peronne September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'A reliable and very courageous N.C.O. who has served his Battalion with much zeal and devotion to duty. During the period 16th/17th September, 1918, to 11th November, 1918, this N.C.O. was conspicuous for the manner in which he served his Battalion in the duties of a C.Q.M.S. being attached to a Headquarters Company made up of various large details. When the Battalion was in the line period 16th/17th September, to 26th September, 1918, near PERONNE he worked with the greatest assiduity and devotion to ensure adequate and prompt supplies. He personally saw to the distribution of all rations and supplies and often when not compelled to do so, travelling lengthy and heavily shelled areas to the places where the composite Company was in the trenches.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death and burial details subject to postive identification: headstone quotes regimental number as 1796. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 80 |
| Place of burial | Morgan Cemetery, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
