Regimental number | 4109 |
Place of birth | Grenfell New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Jarvis Field, Bimbi, via Grenfell, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, J Napier, Jarvis Field, Bimbi, via Grenfell, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership during an attack. He led his section of our against a party of the enemy who were taking cover in some small dug outs and bombed them out, killing most of them and capturing two prisoners. Later, he led his section against an enemy machine gun and attacked it with bombs, capturing the gun and six prisoners. He set a splendid example of courage and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Date of death |