Regimental number | 1650 |
Place of birth | Wolseley, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Wolseley, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Martha Butler, Wolseley, South Australia |
Previous military service | 22nd ALH |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations at Villers-Bretonneux on 24/25th April, 1918, this N.C.O. showed great dash and courage, in the face of exceptionally heavt machine-gun fire, by rushing forward with his Lewis gun and engaging at close quarters a hostile gun which was inflicting heavy casualties upon us. He succeeded in silencing the gun and enabling our line to advance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front |
Date of death |