Regimental number | 4234 |
Place of birth | Herberton Queensland |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Storekeeper |
Address | Townsville, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Amelia Margaret Spranklin, Cairns PO, Cairns, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT Commonwealth on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Comissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the advance of PASCHENDAELE Ridge, north east of YPRES, 27th September, 1917, this materially assisted his Company Commander. In the attack he led his platoon with great gallantry and skill. Throughout the operation his work and conduct were of a very high order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |