| Regimental number | 104 |
| Place of birth | Angledool New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Address | Mount Cornish, Muttaburra, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Charles V Seaton, Mount Cornish, Muttaburra, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 104A |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the morning of 8th August, 1918, near ACCROCHE WOOD, south of HAMEL, when in charge of eight mules which were moving forward a half company of Vickers guns. Although wounded this N.C.O. continued to carry on and succeeded in taking his mules through the barrage without losing an animal. on reaching his objective he personally supervised the off loading of his pack animals, and only left his post when ordered by his Section Commander to report to the R.A.P. By his courage and devotion to duty he set a fine example to all his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 75 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
