| Regimental number | 1999 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Address | Rockhampton Road, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Next of kin | Mrs Mary Sheraton, 2 Co-Operative Terrace, Sunderland, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For gallantry during the period of 18 to 21 September, 1918, while engaged on wiring work near Le Vergieur. He did much to encourage a large party to carry out the wiring under heavy hostile fire. Supplies of material running short, he personally conducted a carrying party to and from a R.E. dump along a heavily shelled road.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: Medaille D'Honneur Avec Glaives (en Argent) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Medaille d'Honneur, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
