| Regimental number | 4780 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Address | c/o Mrs Coles, Russell Street, Yatala, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Janet Thomson, 16 Seamore Street, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian General Hospital 3, Reinforcement 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On September 29th and 30th, 1918, East of RONSSOY, this stretcher bearer carried out his duties under heavy machine gun and shell fire. By his cheerful willingness and untiring energy under very trying circumstances, he helped to overcome a critical situation, when the congestion of American wounded at the Aid Post of the 39th Battalion threatened to become acute. Time after time he did long carries with no other thought that the wounded Americans would be evacuated as speedily as possible. By his gallantry and devotion to duty he set a splendid example to the other bearers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
