Regimental number | 1954 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Tinsmith |
Address | Oswald Street, Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | E G Brain, Oswald Street, Invermay, Launceston, Tasmania |
Previous military service | 40th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 3, Battery 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry, near BIRR CROSS ROADS on 14th September, 1917, when assisting two Officers in extinguishing a serious fire on an ammunition train and preventing the destruction of a considerable amont of ammunition and probably two guns near the train. The work was carried out at considerable risk from exploding ammunition.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Carr Villa Cemetery |