Regimental number | 2121 |
Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farm labourer |
Address | Ferry Street, Forbes, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Clara Allison, Ferry Street, Forbes, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A44 Vestalia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When his company was subjected to very heavy shell fire and their trench was blown to pieces, he worked continuously for ten hours digging out men who had been buried and attending to the wounded under the heaviest fire. Later, in an attack, he showed the greatest courage and determination in leading his platoon to the objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 60 |
Place of burial | Ballarat (New) Cemetery, Victoria |