Regimental number | 819 |
Place of birth | Burketown Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Toowoomba, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Ann Boyce, 'Fernside', Arthur Street, Toowoomba, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Corporal |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of his platoon during an attack and of the company after reaching the objective, all the other officers being killed or wounded. He remained in command for two days consolidating the position and repelling counter attacks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |