Regimental number | 631 |
Place of birth | Shepparton,Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Glen Alvie, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | A Pitts, Glen Alvie, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
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Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'At Noreuil although wounded he continued to work his gun under heavy fire in the open and, when the Company was ordered to withdraw, he covered their retreat, finally handing over his gun at the dressing station.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At NOREUIL although wounded he continued to work his gun under heavy fire in the open, and when the Company was ordered to withdraw he covered their retreat, finally handing over his gun at the dressing station.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
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War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |