Regimental number | 3504 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Liverpool, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Charles Street, Liverpool, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. J. Thorn, Charles Street, Liverpool, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallant conduct under fire on the 22nd September when conveying ammunition to BELLEWAARDE RIDGE through an enemy barrage placed across the road and continuing to carry out this duty until the destruction of the road by shell fire rendered further trips impossible. This driver has shown great coolness and courage under fire on other occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Liverpool Cemetery (Presbyterian Section War Grave) Sydney, New South Wales |