Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kilcoy, Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Medical practioner |
Address | Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A G Butler, Wickham Terrace, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A5 Omrah on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Colonel Unit: 3rd Field Ambulance Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251, 5 August 1915; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133, 28 October 1915. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Not awarded. Recommendation date: |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'During operations in the neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe on 25th April, 1915, and subsequent dates, for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in attending wounded under heavy fire, continuously displaying courage of a high order.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front In one of the first boats to land at Gallipoli, 25 April 1915. The only medical officer to be awarded the DSO at Gallipoli, where he remained until October 1915. Proceeded to France, April 1916; commanded 3rd Field Ambulance; appointed to command 3rd Australian General Hospital, July 1918. Author of the official medical history, on which he started work in 1923. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 76 |
Place of burial | St John's Churchyard (Section B, Row 1, Grave No. 682), Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |