| Place of birth | Bendigo Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Clara Maud Pentreath, 32 Llaneast Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant (Honorary Lieutenant) |
| Unit name | 59th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/76/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Could be DSO? Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He organized a party and attacked a strong point which was giving trouble, capturing it and taking 100 prisoners. During the work of consolidation he moved about the line encouraging all ranks by his cheerfulness and contempt of danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |