'For gallant and conspicuous devotion to duty during the attack on LIHONS on 11th August 1918. During a counter-attack this soldier showed great resource and devotion to duty. He collected enemy bombs and S.A.A. under heavy fire, acted as sole sentry on a communication trench at a very critical period and later carried messages under heavy fire. He set a good example of personal courage and resourcefulness to his comrades under very arduous conditions materially assisting in the defeat of the very superior enemy force.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135
Date: 11 December 1919

Regimental number	1646
Place of birth	Carlton, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	27
Next of kin	Mrs C Barkley, 234 Madeline Street, Carlton, Victoria
Enlistment date	31 December 1914
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	29 December 1914
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	7th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number	23/24/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A54 Runic on 19 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Private
Unit from Nominal Roll	7th Battalion
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Distinguished Conduct Medal (altered to Military Medal) 'Work at Lihons on 11 August 1918.' Recommendation date: 17 August 1918
Fate	Died of wounds 1 November 1917
Medals	Military Medal 'For gallant and conspicuous devotion to duty during the attack on LIHONS on 11th August 1918. During a counter-attack this soldier showed great resource and devotion to duty. He collected enemy bombs and S.A.A. under heavy fire, acted as sole sentry on a communication trench at a very critical period and later carried messages under heavy fire. He set a good example of personal courage and resourcefulness to his comrades under very arduous conditions materially assisting in the defeat of the very superior enemy force.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 135 Date: 11 December 1919

Herbert CAIN