Regimental number | 622 |
Religion | Salvation Army |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Buninyong, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie White, Sebastopol PO, Sebastopol, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 39th Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/56/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 39th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 7th/8th and 9th June, 1917, during the operations south of MESSINES for his gallant conduct and devotion to duty whilst taking part in the assault on the enemy's position. He rendered great assistance to his Officer, and was of exceptional value when his unit was on one occasion held up by machine gun fire. He set a splendid example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |