Regimental number | 941 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Striker |
Address | Lengston, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 29 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rose Brooks, Alice Place, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | Mining Corps, Company 3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Company Engineers |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Launceston Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and cool perseverance near Peronne, 30 August to 5 September, 1918. He rendered valuable assistance in the construction of footbridges over the Somme Valley. He also completed a stretcher track at the entrance to Peronne and later maintained parties on the railway bridges at Flamicourt, then in the hands of the enemy.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
Date of death |