Regimental number | 6702 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Birmingham, England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Public accountant |
Address | Pinjarra, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E H M Wilkins, c/o J Pike, Napier Road, North Fremantle, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A8 Argyllshire on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Australian Flying Corps Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the advance was held up by two enemy machine guns, with another man he dashed forward, captured one of the guns, putting the team out of action. This gallant act inspired other men to attack and capture the second gun, taking many prisoners, and allowing the advance to proceed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded, 6 May 1917; 21 September 1917.Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 83 |