Regimental number | 420 |
Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Lineman |
Address | Cochrane Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 36 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Ann Francis Newland, Cochrane Street, Paddington, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 12, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/17/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations from 31st August 1918 to 5th September 1918 near PERONNE this man had charge of signal arrangements and communications be maintained between forward and rear posts and between Machine Gun Sections and the Infantry. This soldier carried out his duties in an exceptionally efficient manner, notwithstanding the heavy enemy fire, and his splendid work and the fine example he set to his comrades helped very materially in the success of the operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |