Regimental number | 5873 |
Place of birth | Petersham New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Barman |
Address | 15 Norton Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ruby Scotland, 12 Abattoirs Road, Rozelle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 18th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/35/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 18th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery (Plot XII, Row A, Grave No. 8), Fouilloy, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 87 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man used his Lewis gun with great skill and daring in the attack on the morning of the 19th instant near MORLANCOURT. he pushed well in advance of the line and brought flanking fire to a party of the enemy who were holding up a neighbouring platoon and thus enabled them to advance. On the previous day he took part in a daylight raid in which 23 prisoners and a machine gun were taken, and showed dash and daring.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Military Medal. |