| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Mining engineer |
| Address | Kew, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E M Pethebridge, 47 Stevenson Street, Kew, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Tunnelling Company |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: MIN Tun Coy Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: MIN 2 Tun Coy Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'During the operations against the Hindenburg line, near Bellicourt, on 29th September 1918, he was in charge of a forward road party, clearing and maintaining a tactical road. Although subjected to heavy shell and machine gun fire, many of his party becoming casualties, his courageous bearing and personal effort set a great example to the men, and materially assisted in the successful execution of the work under most trying conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
