Place of birth | Auckland New Zealand |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Insurance agent |
Address | c/o Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | R.B Rigg, c/o Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, New Zealand |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 8 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT SS Makarini on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Artillery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Consistent good work and marked ability as leader at Pozieres.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |