Occupation | Sailor |
Address | Didsbury Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs B. Boylan, Didsbury Street, East Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great skill and courage in the face of heavy fire, and succeeded in checking the enemy advance. Later, he led a counter attack which completely routed the enemy. He set a fine example of personal courage throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |