Regimental number | 325 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Springhurst Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Springhurst, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Joseph Pearce, Springhurst, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 4th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/9/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A18 Wiltshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: LH4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: LH ANZAC Promotion date:
Unit: XXII Corps Mtd Regt |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in digging trenches under heavy shell fire, keeping the men at work by his example. He remained on duty forty eight hours, digging in the trenches, dressing the wounded, and reorganizing the posts which were knocked out.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |