Regimental number | 2792 |
Place of birth | Paddington New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Upholsterer |
Address | Watson Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Annie Turley, Watson Street, Bondi, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 30th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations of 26th, 27th and 28th August 1918 which resulted in the capture of FOUCAUCOURT and the advancing of our line beyond ESTREES. This N.C.O. was attached to the right platoon of the left attacking Company which was heavily engaged by machine guns and was unable to move in any direction for some little time. It was most necessary to inform the Company on the right of this fact, but the three runners who were sent with the message were all killed. After the third runner had been killed this N.C.O. volunteered to make the attempt and succeeded in delivering the message to the Right Company Commander who was then able to make the necessary dispositions to deal with the opposition. The great gallantry and high sense of duty displayed by this N.C.O. was a source of inspiration to his platoon.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |