Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Windsor, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | Greenmount, Western Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 44 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Edith A'Beckett, 59 Sutherland Road, Armadale, Victoria |
Previous military service | 13th ALH |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 44th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/61/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 44th Battalion |
Promotions |
Major Unit: 44th Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a battalion which relieved the attacking troops. He personally carried out a most valuable reconnaissance under most dangerous conditions, clearing up an obscure situation, and then established a very strong system of posts as a front line of defence. He set a splendid example of courage and resource.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 150 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Enlisted, 7 March 1916; taken on strength, 44th Bn, 7 March 1916. Wounded (remained on duty), 4 October 1917. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |