Regimental number | 20106 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Brass founder |
Address | Ferrars Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs M J Scott, Islay House, Ferrars Street, South Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 8, Battery 32 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/36/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 7th June, 1917, during ythe offensive operation against the enemy trenches, this man acted as Telephone Linesman with the F.O.O. "J" Group, Lieutenant R.J.G. LIPP. After the lines had been run out to the forward observing position selected, telephone communication could not be maintained for a considerable time, owing to the very heavy hostile shell fire, which constantly cut the wire. This man patrolled the line during the whole time, under very heavy shell fire, mending innumerable breaks and finally establishing communication. He has previously done exceptionally good work under fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |