| Regimental number | 3903 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Commercial traveller |
| Address | 16 Raymond Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Caroline Christmas, 16 Raymond Road, Neutral Bay, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Field Ambulance, C Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/48/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship members of this unit sailed on. Two ships left from Sydney: the 'Ajana' on 31 May 1915 carrying three officers and 98 men and the 'Ceramic' on 25 June 1915 carrying three officers and 129 men. | |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal (awarded Military Medal) Excellent work through whole period in leading stretcher-bearing parties under fire. (Pozieres). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On 6th August, 1916, at POZIERES this N.C.O. led a volunteer party to bring in wounded who were still lying out under heavy fire and though four of his party were wounded he returned to see that the rest of his party came back safely with their patients. The success which attended this volunteer party was almost entirely due to his leadership.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military 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
