Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Motor mechanic |
Address | 78 John Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Lily Emma Richardson, 78 John Street, Woollahra, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 34th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'Work near Bray on 22 August 1918.' Recommendation date: Bar to MM 'Work near Clery-sur-Somme on 28 August 1918.' Recommendation date: |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near Bray, on 22nd August 1918. While the battalion was forming a defensive flank, after having gained its objective, he saw some troops on the left retiring and at once rushed up and collected some men, placing them in position under intense machine gun fire and shelling. His prompt action and disregard of danger restored the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |