Regimental number | 952 |
Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Saddler |
Address | Francis Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Mrs Mary Ellen Bruckner, Francis Street, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 14th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A38 Ulysses on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the period under review. As Transport Sergeant of the Battalion he has been most indefatigable in his services. Under most trying circumstances both from enemy action and severe weather conditions he has carried out his duties in a most praiseworthy manner. No shell fire has ever been sufficiently heavy to prevent him reaching the forward troops with rations, water or ammunition, while his personal courage and cheery demeanour in any adversity has always done much to spur his subordinates to the necessary effort. His example and service generally have been invaluable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |