Regimental number | 3002 |
Place of birth | Breeza New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 97 Campbell Street, Milson's Point, near Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Pickering, 97 Campbell Street, Milson's Point, near Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 17th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Corporal |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Corps Routine Orders Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the attack on the village on JONCOURT on the 1st October 1918. During the early stages of the attack, this N.C.O. was severely wounded in the arm, but he refused to leave his section, and led them during the advance under heavy shell and machine gun fire with great skill and determination. His Unit was on a flank which was being heavily fired on by enemy machine guns and the consolidation and connecting up with the flank unit was considerably hampered. This N.C.O. took his Lewis gun and a few men forward, and by skilful direction he finally overcame the enemy machine guns and enabled the position to be consolidated and touch gained with the flanks unit. Later on, he sent in valuable information regarding the movements of the enemy which enabled our artillery fire to effectively deal with enemy concentrations. Although very weak and exhausted, he remained on duty till his Company was relieved. The sense of duty displayed by this N.C.O. together with his determination in hanging on till the end, although suffering severe pain set a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |