| Regimental number | 5488 |
| Place of birth | Copeland New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Confectioner |
| Address | Church Street, Gloucester, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M Anderson, Copeland North, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A49 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This N.C.O. displayed conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of 'A' Company signallers under most trying circumstances during the operations near MORLANCOURT on 29th July 1918. During the night of the attack and the next night the telephone lines were cut four times. This courageous N.C.O. utterly regardless of his own safety, repaired the breaks during a very heavy barrage. It is solely due to his splendid example and energy that communication was maintained the whole time between his Company and Battalion Headquarters.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 36 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
