Regimental number | 1540 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Fiji |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | 'Leweka', Beaury Creek, Urbenville via Tabalam, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mra Elsie Adelade Clark, 'Leweka', Beaury Crek, Urbenville via Tabalam, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/17/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Moldavia on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: ART Div 2 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'During the operations east of Ponchaux on the morning of 8th October 1918, he did excellent work as Brigade Forward Observation Officer. He pushed up close to infantry, jumping off line prior to zero hour, and, owing to casualties, took charge of the battalion, and moved from company officer to company officer, with the result that the whole unit moved off. He stayed in actual command of the battalion, directing their advance under heavy fire, for at least 1,000 yards, when he handed over to one of the company officers.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |