Regimental number | 673 |
Place of birth | Ballarat, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Ironworker |
Address | 841 Rathdown Street, North Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Keys, National Hotel, Stawell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 4, Reinforcement 12 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/9/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At CLERY-sur-SOMME on 31st August, 1918, for gallantry and devotion to duty during action. He together with a comrade fought his way up a communication trench, using a Boche light machine gun and grenades against the enemy, who put up a very stubborn resistance and their efforts were largely responsible for the overthrow of the enemy opposition at this particular locality.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |