Regimental number | 6869 |
Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Compositor |
Address | Connelly Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs. Elsie Dickson, Connelly Street, Brunswick, Victoria |
Previous military service | 60th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
Unit name | 2nd Divisional Signal Company, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/12/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Signal Company |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For devotion to duty and courage east of YPRES. On 18th October, 1917, under constant artillery fire from the enemy, these N.C.O.s [BROWNE and 2666 A.E. SHEPHEARD] did excellent work in reconstructing the forward communication of the 14th Infantry Brigade. Throughout the following three days in which the Brigade was in line, they at all times during the day and night, often under heavy fire, patrolled the lines and succeeded in keeping the Battalions in constant communication with the Brigade Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |