| Regimental number | 2359 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | c/o Mrs Schofield, Gloucester Road, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A Buchanan, c/o Mrs Schofield, Gloucester Road, Hurstville, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Westhoek on 20 September 1917. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'Showed great gallantry and rendered excellent service in charge of a carrying party and succeeded in getting a 6" Newton T.M. and 150 T.M. Bombs from a dump to the T.M. emplacement in our front line near ANZAC, WESTHOEK 23rd September, 1917. This N.C.O. made many trips with ammunition under an irregular, but at times heavy barrage, and with only a short interval's rest, was 70 hours under fire while engaged on this task. His example inspired his detachment.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
