Regimental number | 2333 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Steinton Street, Manly, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Grainger, Ladbroke Street, Burnie, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches 'Exceptional courage and ability at Pozieres.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Mention in Despatches 'Conspicuous good service and devotion to duty both in and out of the line during period February to September 1917.' Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448, 28 December 1917; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57, 18 April 1918. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704, 25 May 1918; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165, 24 October 1918. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31448, 11 July 1919; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 124, 30 October 1919. Recommendation date: Chevalier de l'Ordre de la Couronne Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |