| Regimental number | 3157 |
| Place of birth | Maldon Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Motor driver |
| Address | Maldon, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Nevill, Maldon, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/14/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Work at Buire on 16 April 1918; at Dernancourt in April, 1918; near Bouzincourt on 6 August 1918, and from 29 August 1918 to 5 September 1918 on the Somme.' Originally recommended for the Meritorious Service Medal; altered to Military Medal. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the night of 16th April, 1918, north of BIRE. Owing to heavy machine gun fire and shell fire progress at a point near the road was very difficult. When the rest of the trench had been completed and this N.C.O. had already completed a strenuous task under heavy fire, he volunteered (in company with two others) to finish the trench near the road. He worked steadily and courageously under the fire and his gallant conduct and devotion to duty resulted in the fire trench being left complete for its entire length. This incicident was merely typical of his splendid work throughout the night.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
