Regimental number | 6710 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Broommaker |
Address | 112 Glebe Road, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Brown, 12 Glebe Road, Glebe Point, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 4th Battalion, 22nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/21/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Port Nicholson on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Battalion |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 42 |
Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VI, Row B, Grave No. 6), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 39 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At STRAZEELE on 16th April, 1918, during an enemy bombardment prior to attack this N.C.O. who was in charge of a Lewis Gun team was buried, together with gun and team; although all his clothes were torn from him he immediately re-organised the team, collected gun and gear, and carried on throughout the attack. He showed splendid courage and devotion to duty and set a fine example to the men under his charge.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |