Regimental number | 625 |
Place of birth | Ararat Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
Address | Bennett Street, Railway Crossing, North Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Katherine Morgan, Bennett Street, Railway Crossing, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Showed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in action near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917. This man took charge of a section after his section commander had been wounded and showed great skill and leadership throughout. After the objective was gained and consolidated he did some excellent patrol work and obtained very useful iformation regarding the enemy's dispositions on our front and gave early information of intended enemy counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |