Regimental number | 131 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Electrician |
Address | 3 Evelyn Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mrs. Sarah Milton, 3 Evelyn Street, St. Kilda, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in laying telephone lines to forward positions to be occupied by advancing batteries. He and the party under him displayed the greatest gallantry in completing the work in view of the enemy, and subsequently under intense shell fire of every description, on two occasions passing through two barrages to establish communication. He has on many occasions done admirable work in maintaining artillery communication.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |