Regimental number | 1 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 20 Norwood Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Sister, Helen Caden Todd, 20 Norwood Street, Newmarket, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Regimental Sergeant Major |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led several daring patrols and obtained most valuable information. Later he covered the assembly of four raiding companies in "No Man's Land" and assisted in bringing back several wounded men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |