| Regimental number | 7850 |
| Place of birth | Mongarlowe New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | 'Myrtlegrove', Mongarlowe via Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Father, J B Cargill, 'Myrtlegrove', Mongarlowe via Braidwood, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Field Artillery Brigade |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal For conspicuous gallantry in assisting to extinguish a fire in an ammunition dump while the ammunition was exploding. Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the afternoon of the 18th May, an ammunition pit was set on fire. Driver CARGILL obtained water and rendered the greatest assistance in extinguishing the fire while the ammunition was exploding and was particularly dangerous owing to the fact that in the dump there was a number of gas shells already fuzed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
