Regimental number | 436 |
Place of birth | Wedderburn Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | McCulloch Street, Donald, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs S Olive, McCulloch Street, Donald, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 3, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/8/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Pernois British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 18), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 176 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and S. OLIVE, McCullough Street, Donald, Victoria. Native of Richmond Plains, Victoria |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery while acting as forward runner during the operations near Dernancourt on 5th April, 1918. This man carried several messages through the very heavy barrage which the enemy had put down just forward of the Albert-Amiens Road. He also went forward during the attack and endeavoured to trace certain lost guns. Although unsuccessful, he brought back valuable information which assisted greatly in determining the disposition of the front troops and guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |