| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Soldier |
| Address | Emily Street, Seymour, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ethel Gertrude Taylor, Emu Creek via Bendigo, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, Headquarters |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Promotions |
Captain Unit: 3rd Machine Gun Battalion Promotion date: Temporary MAJ Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a machine gun company during a heavy hostile attack on a brigade front> he personally superintended the placing of his guns in position in spite of severe enemy shelling and by his utter disregard for personal safety, and the splendid example he set to all under him he largely contributed to the successful repulse of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
| Other details | War service: Western Front {Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
