Regimental number | 4199 |
Place of birth | Caulfield Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | Malvern Road, East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Ellen Georgina Riley, Malvern Road, East Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in the attack on the Hindenburg Line, when he organised a mixed party of men and led them to the 2nd objective, holding on there unsupported until ordered back.' Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry in the attack on the HINDENBURG Line on 3rd May 1917. After all officers in his vicinity were casualties he organised a mixed party of men from 3 Battalions and led them to the 2nd objective holding on there unsupported until ordered back.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |