Regimental number | 4551 |
Place of birth | Camberwell Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Student |
Address | 4 Pepper Street, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Sutherland, 4 Pepper Street, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
Unit name | 22nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/39/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT RMS Orontes on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 22nd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For great gallantry and devotion to duty duringh operations near Estrees, on nights 3rd-4th October 1918. While the battalion was massed in the assembly trenches, amended orders were received ordering the attack to be launched at once. He carried these orders to the leading company, and accompanied the leading attacking wave under the heaviest fire in order to insure their full explanation to all concerned. Throughout the day his work was excellent.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 30 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |