| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Wool expert |
| Address | c/- Dalgety and Co Ltd, Fremantle, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Sister, L Read, 'Eltham', Queen's Avenue, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 28th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, |
| 30 Officers and 982 Other Ranks embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' on 29 June 1915; 12 others embarked at Fremantle on HMAT A36 'Thirty-Six' on 12 July 1916. From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish the latter 12. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Awarded Mention in Despatches: promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). DSO Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (29 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 July 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: Order of Danilo - 5th Class (Montenegro) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished service Order, Order of Danilo (Montenegro), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
