Regimental number | 201 |
Place of birth | Melbourne Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | by |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Grandparent, Mrs Wastell, grandmother, 5 Mary Street, St Kilda, Vic, also advise by letter, Mrs Girdlestone, St Peters College, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A26 Armadale on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At the Jordan crossing near Jisr Benat Yakub, on 27th September 1918, while in dismounted action, he ably led the firing line to the Eiver Jordan under heavy machine gun fire and rifle fire. During this operation he was severely wounded in the arm, but continued at his post until after dark. He showed fine leadership, and set a splendid example to his troops.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |