Regimental number | 2182 |
Place of birth | Comrie Scotland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | Lake Whymont, Barham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Friend, Thomas Bell Arye, Lake Whymont, Barham, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 38th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/55/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Altered from Distinguished Conduct Medal) Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near BONY from 29th September to 2nd October 1918. He was one of a party which stormed and captured CLAYMORE TRENCH and subsequently this Non Commissioned Officer made a successful reconnaissance under intense machine gun and shell fire of a sunken road in CLAYMORE VALLEY, which materially assisted his Company Commander and saved many casualties. His utter fearlessness and determination to succeed during the final advance on the HINDENBURG LINE engendered a wonderful spirit of confidence among his comrades. Later, he led ration parties over difficult and reconnoitred country under heavy fire and so enabled hot rations to reach his company regularly and in the minimum of time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 79 |
Place of burial | Moree Cemetery, New South Wales |