| Regimental number | 4751 |
| Place of birth | Nagambie Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sleeper cutter |
| Address | Baillieston via Nagambie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Jane Pettifer, Baillieston via Nagambie, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a signaller during the attack on the lines near Bullecourt in laying and repairing lines, often under very heavy machine gun fire.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry as a signaller during the attack on the lines near BULLECOURT on 3rd May 1917. He ran a line out to the first objective which he reached shortly after its capture. After repairing the line several times and running a second wire he ran a third line to the next objective under very heavy Machine Gun fire for more than 400 yards.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Maryborough Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
