| Regimental number | 2876 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Coburg, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Templeton, Ankefell Street, Coburg, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'East of WESTHOEK during the attack on the 26th September, 1917, for conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. He laid lines to four Batteries under heavy hostile artillery fire and when all his wires were broken, he went out alone time after time and repaired them, thus keeping up telephonic communications throughout the operations. On several occasions he carried important messages to Headquarters under heavy fire when all lines had been cut.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
