Regimental number | 3493 |
Place of birth | Maryborough, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Theatrical employee |
Address | 22 Rockwell Crescent, Potts Point, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Christie, Park Road, Maryborough, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3493A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations near BELLICOURT from 30th September to 2nd October 1918 this man displayed marked courage and resource. When his Company had lost touch with the Company on its flank he volunteered to cross ground very heavily swept by machine gun fire to re-establish connection, this he succeeded in doing so averting what might easily have turned into a very critical situation. Later when one of his Officers was lying seriously wounded near an enemy Strong Post he accompanied a stretcher bearer out and succeeded in bringing him in a distance of 300 yards under heavy rifle and machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |