Place of birth | London England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | School master |
Address | 'Wynna', Water Street West, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Rachel Catherine Calow, Water Street West, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 41st Battalion, A Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/58/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Hamel on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This officer led the directing comapny in an advance through dense fog, and his accurate leading was mainly responsible for the safety of the whole line. His company reached the final objective up to time, and immediately consolidated. Three night later, he again led his company on a difficult enterprise with success, until he was severely wounded and had to be evacuated. He showed marked efficiency in two difficult operations.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |