Regimental number | 391 |
Place of birth | East Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Photographer |
Address | Helenville Chetwynd Street, Melbourne, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Jessie Thompson, Helenville Chetwynd Street, North Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF14 Promotion date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot V, Row A, Grave No. 2), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 74 |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a raid, He rushed a post of three single-handed, killing two, whilst the other was shot trying to escape. He led his party with fine courage and determination, and reached his objective, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy, and returning with three prisoners and a machine gun.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |