Place of birth | Troon Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Engineer |
Address | Cottesloe, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M D Stephenson, Crossburn, Troon, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 6 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A16 Port Melbourne on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He completed a sap which had been commenced the previous night, taking over the work at short notice. He successfully taped out the trench, though unable to make any previous reconnaissance, and successfully and rapidly completed the work in spite of the very heavy shelling of the enemy artillery, with comparatively few casualties. The success with which this heavy task was accomplished was largely due to the able dispositions of this officer, and the disregard of danger and energy with which he encouraged his working party.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |