| Regimental number | 3891 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bathurst New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Bank of New South Wales, Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Timmins, Public School, Aberdeen, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Acting Sergeant |
| Unit name | 20th Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/37/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 20th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448 (11 July 1919); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124 (30 October 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He reorganized the battalion, under a very barrage, and although wounded, went forward with it beyond the enemy wire. He set a splendid example of coolness and determination to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Private Richard Vincent PALMER, Regimental No. 3597, 4th Battalion, killed in action 22 September 1917; Second Cousin: Private Arthur Mervyn BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, Regimental No. 6030, 1st Divisional Train, returned to Austral;ia 4 July 1919; Second Cousin: Private Roy Shiel BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, Regimental No. 1880, 55th Battalion, returned to Australia 22 July 1917; Second Cousin: Driver Oscar John RIDGE, Regimental No. 1694, 1st Field Ambulance, returned to Australia 8 May 1919 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
