Regimental number | 7672 |
Place of birth | Alexander, Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Student |
Address | 'Calooli', High Street, Malvern, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Jeannie Collins, 'Calooli', High Street, Malvern, Victoria |
Previous military service | 46th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | Australian General Hospital 3, Reinforcement 2 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/67/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the 5th Australian Division offensive from 8th August 1918 to 10th August 1918. This soldier was attached for contact duty with R.M.O., 58th Australian Infantry Battalion. Throughout the Advance from the Start Line near VILLERS-BRETTONEAUX to HARBONNIERES, this bearer worked with untiring energy without considering his own safety, sending the wounded and carrying them, at time under heavy shell fire to places of safety. His courage and devotion to duty was such as to merit reward and his gallant conduct set a fine example to the rest of the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Date of death |