Regimental number | 16 |
Place of birth | Surrey England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Well borer |
Address | Nobby, Darling Downs, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Uncle, A J Wray, Duostday Street, Uitenhage, Cape Province, South Africa |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 7th Infantry Brigade Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Refers 19 and 30 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and initiative at Salahive (Damascus) on the 30th September, 1918. He charged with a few men amongst the column of retreating enemy, and initiated the movement which led to thousands of prisoners being captured, in addition to blocking the line of retreat from Damascus. He has shown great courage and inititaive on all occasions during the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |