Regimental number | 1511 |
Place of birth | Mansfield, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Bushman |
Address | Tolmie, via Mansfield, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Sister, 19 Vic Parade, Melbourne, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 3rd Battalion, H Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Conspicuous act of gallantry, also obtained valuable information. (Thilloy 1 March 1917). Recommendation date: Military Medal Obtained important information through his skioll and bravery at Pozieres. Also did good work at Mouquet Farm andYpres. Recommendation date: |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Enlised 29 August 1914. Taken on strength, 3rd Bn, 30 August 1914. Wounding at the landing, Gallipoli, 25-30 April 1915, and at Lone Pine, 24 July 1915. Promoted Sergeant, 10 March 1917. Mortally wounded, 12 April 1917. Awarded the Military Medal. |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Lagnicourt, France |
Age at death | 27 |
Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot I, Row B, Grave No. 1), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 35 |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |