Regimental number | 550 |
Place of birth | Somerset Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Violet E Weeks, Redbank, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Peronne Road Cemetery (Plot II, Row B, Grave 14), Maricourt, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 134 |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He showed great gallantry while on patrol in carrying back a wounded officer under heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |