Regimental number | 1887 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Moulder |
Address | 1789 Turner Street, South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Brown, 1789 Turner Street, South Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 51st Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/68/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Graves Registration Unit |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In operations near BROODSEINDE on 12th October, 1917, this man as a Company runner continually carried messages to Battalion Headquarters over ground which was heavily shelled. Throughout a very trying day he had no rest, and although severely shaken by a shell on one occasion he continued to carry out his duties in a most cheerful and gallant manner, and his responsibility that communication with Company and Battalion Headquarters never failed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |