Regimental number | 535 |
Place of birth | Daylesford Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Wood cutter |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Phillips, PO, Yanddoit via Daylesford, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 21st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 21st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At LA BASSE VILLE near WARNETON, on the morning of 22nd March, 1918, the enemy following an intense bombardment raided our front line. This man was one of a party that went forward from the Support Line to make a reconnaissance of the Front Line Posts. Finding that No. 6 Post had been raided he immediately on his own initiative went to each of the other posts on th left and finding Nos 7 and 8 unoccupied informed the C.O. of LA BASSE VILLE and guided the new garrison out to No. 8 Post. He also scouted No Man's Land in the hope of finding any of our men and to report on enemy casualties. Again on the night of the 22nd/23rd March, 1918, he acted as guide to No. 9 Post and went forward as scout to ensure that the party would not be surprised. His work was full of merit and he showed great daring and initiative and has always by his example and loyalty been of the greatest assistance to his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 173 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |