Regimental number | 1689 |
Place of birth | Towitto South Australia |
Religion | Congregational |
Occupation | Motor driver |
Address | Towitta, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah Petney, same address |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 43rd Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 1st September, 1918 during operations North of PERONNE, when the Company had reached its final objective this Non Commissioned Officer established a Lewis Gun crew in a forward position and so placed the gun that he was able to keep down enemy fire and protect the Company whilst consolidating. Later on he worked up a communication trench in face of heavy enemy fire and succeeded in clearing the trench and capturing many prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |