| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Civil engineer |
| Address | 98 Newry Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Benjamin Fisher Christian, 98 Newry Street, North Fitzroy, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | Officers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/42/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Engineers |
| Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 2nd Division engineers Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross 'For gallantry and coolness in completing tracing work during heavy enemy barrage.' Recommendation date: Bar to MC 'Work near Westhoek on 20 September 1917.' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. In the face of heavy enemy barrage, he marked out and completed 650 yards of fire trench and 750 yards of wire entanglement. The completion of the work was entirely due to his gallantry and good organization.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was detailed at very short notice to take charge of a composite party and construct and garrison a strong point in the second objective. Under heavy shell fire he organized the party, moved forward, and sited and directed the work. Owing to his splendid example and energetic leadership a strong position was constructed and wired under very difficult conditions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross & Bar, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
