| Regimental number | 565 |
| Place of birth | Stourbridge England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Address | Church Avenue, Crent, Worcestershire, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | William Boughton, Church Avenue, Crent, Worcestershire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Work at Mont St. Quentin on 1 September 1918.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At MONT ST. QUENTIN near PERONNE during the attack on the 1st September, 1918, this N.C.O. had charge of a Stokes Mortar. Advancing with the attacking Infantry he got his gun into temporary positions, when they were held up by machine guns, and used it with good effect. On at lease six occasions during the day in order to neutralise enemy machine gun and snipers nests, he bravely fired his gun from most exposed positions, being continually under heavy machine gun and shell fire. The shooting was excellent and his work of great assistance in the operation.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
