Regimental number | 3113 |
Place of birth | Footscray Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Blacksmith's striker |
Address | Footscray, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs H. Moss, 53 Buckley Street, Footscray, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Displayed great dash and gallantry in advancing to a new position during the recent operations at POLYGON WOOD, when our men were mixed with other battalions and slightly disorganised at the final stage of the assault. he urged men forward, always taking the lead and going along the line keeping control. he assisted in an assault on an enemy strong post where enemy were hidden; afterwards directing the consolidation and despatching parties for ammunition. Right up to the end when he assisted to bring out the last of the relieved men he continued to do good work.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |