The AIF Project

Recommendation date: 15 June 1917

Recommendation date: 8 April 1918

Recommendation date: 6 May 1918

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on numerous occasions. He acted as runner continuously for four days through barrages and fire swept areas, carrying water, food, and ammunition to the front line. He attacked enemy snipers in broad daylight and accounted for them. In addition to this, he constantly volunteered for dangerous patrols into enemy country where he gained valuable information as a scout, and also showed remarkable skill in improving lamp signals in a very dangerous position whence he could send information to Battalion Headquarters. His conduct showed a never failing example of fearlessness and resource and initiative.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219
Date: 20 December 1917

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He volunteered for an O.P. at start of operations, and reaped a harvest with his rifle till his post was blown up. He then made several trips as runner through the enemy's barrage, and continued to carry ammunition until the withdrawal which he covered with a Lewis gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 04/02/1010

'At VILLERS BRETONNEUX on 1st May, 1918, he displayed remarkable bravery and initiative in making a daylight reconnaissance of the Sector under heavy Machine gun fire and snipers' activities and which proved of considerable value to us. He established an O.P. at which he was continually sniped at and succeeded in conveying back valuable information of enemy movement and directed our artillery fire on to the enemy formations causing them many casualties. He maintained this Post during tour in line without relief.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15
Date: 4 February 1919