Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Elmfield, Minstrel Avenue, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, Frederick Victor Whitehead Esq, Elmfield, Minstrel Avenue, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Royal Military College, Duntroon |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Machine Gun Company 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 24/14/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally led his battery of eight machine guns from his barrage position to a forward barrage position about 1,000 yards away under heavy fire. He inspired great confidence in his company, which was in action for the first time.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Croix de Guerre, Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |