Regimental number | 2886 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Longford, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Overseer |
Address | c/o Dr Stevenson, Moss Vale, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, Dr Stevenson, Moss Vale, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 59th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in taking out a daylight patrol over a distane of 600 yards and definitely locating the enemy line. He cleared a "pill box" containing ten of the enemy, capturing five, killing three, and wounding two. Though coming under heavy fire he succeeded in bringing his patrol through with only one casualty, and rendered a useful intelligence report.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |