Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Military officer |
Address | Victoria Barracks, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Nina Florence Moyes, 'Oakura', Neptune Street, Coogee, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | A and I Staff |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | Brigade 11, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Infantry Brigade |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 42nd Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Conspicuous gallantry during operations East of Messines 9-12 June 1917.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
NC 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He successfully led his company through extremely heavy enemy barrage to the relief of a battalion, which he accomplished with very few casualties, afterwards organizing the defence with great skill, and greatly influencing his men by his personal example and courage. He displayed great resource and ability in keeping up communications with his headquarters, even under the heavest barrage, and he contributed largely to the successful holding of the line by his battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |