Regimental number | 89 |
Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Selector |
Address | Old Sandgate Road,Clayfield, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Janet Bryce, Old Sandgate Road, Clayfield, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Marked initiative and coolness in handling men under heavy fire, enabling valuable services to be rendered by party under his command. (Lagnicourt 15 April 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of two platoons whose officers became casualties, and gallantly led them forward, in the face of heavy fire, to the objective.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |