Regimental number | 2562 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Richmond New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Sydney Street, Willoughby, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs, F G Connor, Tregarne, Hedgelane, Palmer's Green London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF2 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Proyart on 23 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry near Proyart on 23rd August 1918. When the enemy were still in possession and sniping from Robert Wood, he organized a party and mopped up the wood successfully, capturing eighteen prisoners and two minenwerfers. Throughout operations as battalion intelligence officer he rendered most useful service.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |