Regimental number | 14316 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Gas meter maker |
Address | Albert Park, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, H D Smith, 170 Kerferd Road, Albert Park, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | May 1916 Reinforcements |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A33 Ayrshire on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was on continuous duty in POLYGON WOOD near Ypres from night of 25th/26th September, 1917 to 27th September, 1917. He was twice buried by shells and twice had men in his squad wounded but though much shaken carried on and on afternoon 27th September, 1917 brought in two wounded men by himself under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |