Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Public servant |
Address | Savannah P.O., Mackay, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 38 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie Jacintha Birkbeck, Savannah P.O., Mackay, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A15 Star Of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 2nd Light Horse Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Not specified Recommendation date: Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Unspecified Mention in Despatches awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 30169, 6 July 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174, 11 October 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great initiative and excellent leadership in moving his squadron over most difficult country round the enemy's left flank, thereby materially assisting in the defeat of the enemy and preventing any escape.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |