Regimental number | 1028 |
Place of birth | Berrigan New South Wales |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Green Vale, Berrigan, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | William Quade, Green Vale, Berrigan, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near HERLEVILLE, East of AMIENS, during minor operation on the 15th August, 1918, this N.C.O. was in charge of two Stokes Guns. From a very exposed position and under heavy shell fire he directed the fire of his guns on to an enemy post and silenced 3 enemy Machine Guns and thus enabled the Infantry to advance and improve their positions. He displayed great courage and his work was of great value to the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front GWF Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |