| Place of birth | Cambridge England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Address | Wayville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs I B Orman, 35 Joslin Street, Wayville, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and leadership at Mont de Merris near Strazele on 1-2 June 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in command of a fighting patrol sent out to obtain identification from an enemy position at a farm. Finding the farm strongly held, and large enemy working parties in the vicinity, he sent back his patrol, and with his platoon sergeant made a careful reconnaissance of the position under machine gun and rifle fire. Next night, when his company attacked over the same ground, he led his platoon with great dash, and captured three machine guns and eighteen men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 10, Grave 67), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
