| Regimental number | 8885 |
| Place of birth | Brunswick, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | Albert Park, Victoria |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Olga Beatrice Coillet, 64 O'Grady Street, Albert Park, Victoria |
| Previous military service | 7th Field Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 5th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 7 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance near ZONNEBEKE on 26th September, 1917, this N.C.O. was detailed to dig a strong point forward of the front line. He and his party advanced with the first wave of the attacking Infantry, and when in the required position he sited the strong point, and took charge after two Officers had become casualties. vt was due to his courage and determination under the fire of machine guns and snipers that the work was satisfactorily completed. He also assisted in bringing in exposed wounded to the advanced dressing station at a moment when there was a scarcity of stretcher bearers.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
