| Regimental number | 975 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Buln Buln, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway ganger |
| Address | Bumbleyung, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Mrs C Veitch, Princess Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When in command of twenty five men and two Lewis guns he repelled the enemy from our front line. During a second attempt by the enemy, one gun and crew being knocked out, he proceeded to dig out two men who were buried, when he himself was buried by a shell. On being extricated he succeeded in digging out these men, and in spite of seven casualties to the party he successfully repelled a third attack by the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Appointed Lance Corporal, 2 June 1916; Corporal, 5 Auyust 1916; Lance Seryeant, 13 September 1916; Seryeant, 20 April 1917. Wounded, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915. Medals: Distinyuished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
