Regimental number | 8432 |
Place of birth | Northcote Victoria |
Religion | Baptist |
Occupation | Fireman |
Address | 8 Gover Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C Thorpe, 8 Gover Street, North Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Field Ambulance 4, Reinforcement 13 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Australian General Hospital |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. while in charge of bearer squad carrying south of ZONNEBEKE on 4th October, 1917, under heavy enemy shell fire rescued two wounded men who were bogged, dressed them and helped them to a place of safety. He also by his courage and coolness kept his bearers carrying through the barrage and brought them through safely on two occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |