Regimental number | 472 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | House steward |
Address | 'Lorne House', Beecroft, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mrs Willinte, 'Lorne House', Beecroft, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 1, Brigade Ammunition Column |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Reninghelst New Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row F, Grave No. 10), Belgium |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 13 |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous allantry and devotion to duty. he showed the greatest energy and fearlessness as forward observation officer, following the infantry closely in an attack and establishing communication which owing to the wire constantly being cut had to be maintained by runners. He established a post in a captured dug out after killing three enemy officers who refused to surrender, and throughout the operation he carried out his work with the greatest coolness under very heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Militry Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |