Regimental number | 689 |
Place of birth | Mudgee New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Baker |
Address | Garwood, Wyong, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L J Tarrant, Garwood, Wyong, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 20th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During operations at Mont St. Quentin on 31 August, 1918, he located a strong post which was causing casualties. He immediately worked along an embankment, bombed and charged the strong post single handed putting two machine guns out of action and killing or capturing the crews.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |