| Regimental number | 492 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | St Peter's College, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Drover |
| Address | Althorpe Place, Glenelg, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Edith Carr, Gile Street, Rose Park, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Warrant Officer (Class II) |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Light Horse Regiment |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'On the 25 September, 1918, at Semakh, when the attack was made on this town, he was with a troop that was detailed to escort machine guns. After the charge through the enemy's position, this non-commissioned officer, with eight men galloped to a small trench, and before the enemy could reorganize, captured this trench, with one machine gun and forty seven prisoners.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 42 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Discharged, 22 August 1919. Medals: Distinguished Conduct 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
