Place of birth | Hawksburn Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | 85 Glenferrie Road, Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Father, Mr D G Stobie, 85 Glenferrie Road, Kew, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 5th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and fine leadership while commanding his company in the attack near Lihons, 9th and 10th August 1918. When the line was held up he personally went out under heavy machine gun fire, and arranged for a platoon to come to his assistance. Again, when the left flank was exposed, he crossed in direct view of the enemy machine gunners to bring the unit on his left up into line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |