Regimental number | 556 |
Place of birth | Richmond Victoria |
Religion | Agnostic |
Occupation | Printer |
Address | 45 Erin Street, Richmond West, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs V H Painter, 189 Lennox Street, Richmond West, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty in action East of YPRES on 4th October 1917. This N.C.O. kept his Battery supplied with rations in the front line during the action of 4th/5th instant. In spite of the difficulties caused by intense enemy shelling both in the rear and forward areas, and notwithstanding the exceedingly muddy conditions which made carrying very difficult he persevered and was successful.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |