Regimental number | 18 |
Place of birth | Charters Towers Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Kulara, Cairns, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs. Catherine Andrews, Barine, Kulara, Cairns, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, Headquarters |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
From Embarkation Records it is not possible to distinguish exactly which ship an individual in the Headquarters embarked. Two ships left Melbourne carrying men from the 31st Battalion: HMAT A62 Wandilla on 9 November 1915 and HMAT A41 Bakara on 5 November 1915 | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At POLYGON WOOD on 26/28th September, 1917, although the No. 1 of his Lewis Gun team had been killed and the remainder disorganised, this soldier, realizing the seriousness of the situation caused by the troops on the right falling back, seized a tactical position and by skilful handling of his gun, brought enfilade fire to bear with such success on the 'pill-boxes' at JERK HOUSE, that supports were able to come up and dig in safety. His quick and decisive action had a great deal to do with the saving of the right flank of the Division.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |