Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Correspondence clerk |
Address | 'Wombourne' 12 Evans Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Beatrice Ellen Purser, 'Wombourne' 12 Evans Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Major |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: INF30 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was ordered at very short notice to take part in an attack with his battalion on the following morning. Notwithstanding the limited time available he made all the necessary arrangements, and led his battalion through a heavy barrage to the assembly position. In the attack he overcame all resistance by assaulting numerous strong points and capturing large numbers of prisoners. After the final objective was captured he was instrumental in repulsing with heavy loss several enemy counter attacks. He set a splendid example of courage and determination to his battalion.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |