Regimental number | 2 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kirkendbright, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Battery fitter |
Address | 'Spring Hill', View Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 34 |
Height | 5' 10" |
Weight | 148 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. G. Campbell, 'Spring Hill,' View Street, Woollahra, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 8 years in the Militia and Citizen Military Forces. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Broadmeadows, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | CQMS |
Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Divisional Signal Company Engineers |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: SIG Div 1 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Consistent good work, Gallipoli, Egypt, France. Valuable services at Pozieres Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Consistent good work, Gallipoli, Egypt, France. Valuable services at Pozieres. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Meritorious Service Medal Consistent good work since August 1914. Valuable services in maintaining discipline and efficiency of Company by coolness and example to men. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |