Regimental number | 2689 |
Place of birth | Gawler South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Gawler Railway Station, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Rachael Nottle, Gawler Railway Station, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | missing page |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the advance beyond Bellicourt, between the 29 September and 1 October, 1918, he showed marked gallantry initiative, and devotion to duty. While his company was advancing, he noticed an enemy anti-tank battery firing on a tank and the troops in rear of it. He, on his own initiative, pushed forward a Lewis gun team into the open and at once opened fire, with the result that the battery was silenced and those who were not killed forced to retire from their position. By his fine action the advance was enabled to continue. Later in the day he went forward with a few men and captured twenty prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 20 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals:Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 53 |
Place of burial | Willaston Cemetery, Gawler, South Australia |