Regimental number | 5787 |
Place of birth | Croydon New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | Maidley, Romsay Street, Waitara, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, J Westwood, Maidley, Romsay Street, Waitara, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A46 Clan Macgillivray on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a fighting patrol. He captured an enemy patrol, and, going forward again, he encountered a large party of the enemy. After a fight against strong opposition, in which four of the enemy were killed, he skilfully withdrew his party, bringing back two of his men who had been wounded.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |