Regimental number | 4586 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bricklayer |
Address | Rosalee, Albert Street, Warwick, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Harriett Parton, 16 Moore Road, Berea, Durban, South Africa |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations of 29th and 30th September and 1st October this N.C.O. displayed an initiative and daring much above the average. His platoon sergeant having become a casualty, he assumed command of the platoon, and led them for two days, during which time he showed such daring, contempt of danger and cheerfulness under most adverse conditions as to be a source of inspiration to his platoon. On the line being established he volunteered for, and took out a patrol under heavy machine gun fire, and returned with valuable information as to the position of several machine gun posts. Throughout the whole operations he exhibited a courage, initiative and devotion to duty of a very high standard, and set a splendid example to others.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |