Regimental number | 505 |
Place of birth | Ringarooma Tasmania |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Miner |
Address | Queenstown, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mrs Turner, Warburton, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 505A |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29354 (5 November 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 2 (27 January 1916).1 |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry, during operations, when with a small party, he attacked an enemy's strong point, causing several casualties, until ordered to withdraw. Later, he went out, under heavy fire, and recovered and brought in a badly wounded officer.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |