Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Grafton New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | c/o Dr E Page, Clarence House, South Grafton, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Father, Charles Page, Brooloo via Gympie, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 25th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: Military Cross (Altered from Companion of the Distinguished Service Order) Recommendation date: Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during a raid on the enemy's trenches. Though wounded, he continued to lead with great dash. Several of the enemy were killed, and four prisoners taken. He showed great coolness and courage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Family/military connections | Brother: Captain Earle Christmas Grafton PAGE, Australian Army Medical Corps, returned to Australia, 23 March 1919. |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Government Secretary, New Guinea, 1923-42; Acting Administrator, 1941-42. Lost in the siking of the 'Montevideo Maru'. |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 53 |
Place of burial | At sea |