Regimental number | 1565 |
Place of birth | Orange New South Wales |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Blacksmiths striker |
Address | 2 Wallace Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M J Spratt, 2 Wallace Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 31st August, 1918, during the operations on MT. ST. QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, this soldier single handed reconnoitred enemy movement beyond the objective and attacked an enemy post single handed the occupants of which he took prisoner, he was wounded. He displayed conspicuous gallantry during the advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Date of death |