Regimental number | 80 |
Place of birth | Glennferrie, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Commercial traveller |
Address | 129 Leicester Street, Carlton, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 163 lbs |
Next of kin | Thomas Cherry, 4 Clyde Street, Ballarat, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/39/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A27 Southern on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Recommendation date: Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous devotion to duty as Transport Sergeant of the Battalion. His work has always been of a very high order. He has done exceptionally good work in getting rations forward under heavy artillery fire. During operations East of HAMEL on 8th August 1918 he had charge of mule train with ammunition and rations. It was owing to his exceptional courage and initiative in pushing forward with the advance that troops were supplied with a hot meal soon after arrival on final objective. On 23rd August 1918 near LIHONS he again displayed courage, initiative, and ability delivering rations to Battalion dump near front line, under heavy shell fire. His conduct at all times has been very noticeable and is a fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |