Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Manager |
Address | Cairns, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 43 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Maria Louisa Toll, G.P.O., Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Promotions |
Lt Col (late Lt Col ANMEF) Unit: General List Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and Gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: DSO and Bar 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was ordered at very short notice to take part in an attack with his battalion on the followig morning. Notwithstanding the limited time available, he made all the necessary arrangements and led his battalion through a heavy barrage to the assembly position. During the attack the unit on his right was held up, his flank became exposed, and heavy casualties were caused by enemy machine guns in numerous strong points. He organized an attack on the strong points in a most able manner capturing or killing the entire garrison, and taking fourteen enemy machine guns. By his prompt and gallant action the advance was continued and the final objective was captured.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |