Regimental number | 229 |
Place of birth | Dunfermline Scotland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Balgownie, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Marion Parker, Farrell Street, Balgownie, South Coast, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Mining Corps 1, Company 1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Broad Guage Railway Operating Company |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name is Gillon |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty in that owing to the breakdown of the Guivenchy Engine he remained continuously on the work, assisted to install new plant under shell fire and kept the mile of cable serving the Guivenchy mines, repaired through frequently being broken by shell fire, thereby preventing the water in the mine system from rising above 2' 6". During the 21 months at this place he has shown untiring energy remaining long periods in the line without relief when shelling has caused excessive cable troubles and has shown no hesitation in making repairs during enemy shelling.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |