Regimental number | 9574 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
School | Parkside Public School, Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Ironmonger |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jessie Whitrow, Matilda Street, Eastwood, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
Unit name | 11th Field Company Engineers, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/30/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Outer Harbour, South Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Company Quartermaster Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'Throughout the period February 25th to September 18th, 1918, this Non Commissioned Officer's work as Quartermaster has been of the greatest value, as he has always laboured very hard and with conspicuous success to maintain the well being of the unit in every way, and at the same time to economise in the use of all food, stores and material. He has been particularly successful in his untiring efforts to prevent unnecessary expenditure and waste.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |