Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Soldier |
Address | Military Road, Semaphore, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 33 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Beatrice Emily Wright, Military Road, Semaphore, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 32nd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
The 32nd Bn (Headquarters, Signallers, A, B, C, and D Companies) embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on two ships, HMAT A2 'Geelong', on 18 November 1915, and HMAT A13 'Katuna', on 24 November 1915. The Embarkation Roll does not distinguish between these ships, and it is therefore not possible from the Embarkation Roll to ascertain on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Light Horse Regiment |
Promotions |
Major Unit: Anzac Section, Imperial Camel Brigade Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement No. 30169 (6 July 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 174 (11 October 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Order of the White Eagle - 5th Class (with swords) (Serbia) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Order of the White Eagle (5th Class), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |