The AIF Project

Unit: INF22
Promotion date: 3 January 1919

Unit: INF22
Promotion date: 3 April 1919

Recommendation date: 28 March 1918

Recommendation date: 30 March 1918

Recommendation date: 25 May 1918

Recommendation date: 30 May 1918

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on VILLE-SUR-ANCRE near ALBERT on the morning of 19th May, 1918. This N.C.O. throughout the whole of the operation displayed great personal bravery and a disregard of danger which was very inspiring. During one portion of the attack the left Platoon of his Company was held up, and the flank of the Company on his right was left in the air. Under a very heavy fire he dashed forward with his Lewis Gun, and the fire he was able to bring single-handed on to the enemy positions was so accurate and well directed that it silenced the two Machine Guns which were holding up the attack, and allowed the flank which had been stopped to proceed. His work in covering the consolidation of his platoon was characterised by remarkable skill in handling his gun and calculating coolness, and greatly increased the confidence of his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23
Date: 12 February 1919