Regimental number | 1360 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
School | Auburn Public School, Sydney, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engineer |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Emily Slocombe, Cumberland Road, Auburn, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 301st (Mechanical Transport), 8th Company, Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Park) |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/98/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Supply Column |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in localizing and controlling a serious outbreak of fire, and taking a leading part in clearing ammunition from a neighbouring dump, although hit in the wrist by an exploding shell. He was largely instrumental in saving the remainder of the dump from destruction, displaying splendid coolness and power of organization in the midst of exploding ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Served in World War II - Cowra Prisoner of War Camp. |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |