Regimental number | 2811 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | 'Otranto', Point Road, Woolwich, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss E Smallcombe, 19 Hoe Street, Plymouth, Devon, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 6th Reinforcement |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations east of VILLERS BRETONNEUX, east of AMIENS, on 8th August, 1918, this N.C.O. rushed his section out to a flank, enfilading an enemy post, demoralising the occupants and causing them to surrender. He captured four Machine Guns and 25 prisoners. All through the operations he showed a fine example of courage to his comrades, irrespective of all danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |