Regimental number | 2592 |
Place of birth | Port MacDonnell, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Police constable |
Address | Henley Beach, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mira Bessy Carrison, Sea View Road, Henley Beach, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 50th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/67/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 3592 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For bravery and devotion to duty. on the 8th August, 1918, during the operations on the SOMME, east of HAMEL, this N.C.O. did valuable work in keeping direction on the right flank of his Company, in spite of heavy fog and smoke, he was successful in getting his Section to its objective. Later in the operation, by the brave and skilful handling of his Section he was successful in capturing and enemy field gun. Throughout the operation he displayed untiring energy and devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |