Regimental number | 2061 |
Place of birth | Hobart, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Forest, Tasmania |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie M Cook, 23 Melville Street, Hobart, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 40th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A49 Seang Choon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Near WARNETON, during a raid on the enemy, on the night 30th November/1st December 1917, this Non-commissioned Officer showed great coolness and courage. He led the party to the point of entry into the enemy trenches, and then under heavy fire while the raid was in progress he laid a tape to our own trenches to direct the raiding party back again. Prior to the raid he did valuable reconnaissance work in preparation for it. Strength of raiding party - 4 officers and 82 Other Ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Cemetery |