Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Mercer |
Address | c/o Mrs Murron, Military Road, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jeanette Staton, 7 Military Road, Newcastle, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 35th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 35th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as transport officer. In spite of heavy casualties amongst his animals, he was able to keep the battalion supplied for five nights without a break, and to get his dumps within a few hundred yards of the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |