Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
Other Names | Horatio Victor |
Occupation | Medical practitioner |
Address | 'Tolarus', Stephens Street, South Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, W F Conrick, Milton Street, St Kilda, Victoria |
Previous military service | Army Medical Corps |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Captain |
Unit name | 3rd Field Ambulance, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/46/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A22 Rangatira on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Medical Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous service attending to the wounded, particularly near Noreuil when a number of men were evacuated under heavy fire.' Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', 4th Supplement, No 29644 (11 July 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No 176 (30 November 1916. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in attending to the wounded. He proceeded to the scene of an explosion under very heavy shell fire, and personally directed the removal of the wounded. His fearlessness and disregard for his personal safety has been marked on all occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |