Regimental number | 567 |
Place of birth | Hamley South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Horticulturist |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | G.E.Williams, Renmark, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A52 Surada on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Artillery Brigade |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of a section of trench mortars during an enemy attack. He rendered great assistance to the defenc eby the manner in which he handled his guns, and ably covered the withdrawal of infantry until obliged to destroy his guns to prevent their falling into the hands of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 46 |