Regimental number | 741 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Cranleigh England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Musician |
Address | Roughead Street, Leongatha, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs W B Cook, Roughead Street, Leongatha, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, G Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Silver Medal (Awarded) Consistent good work. Conspicuous for handling of gun teams at Pozieres. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Consistent good work. Conspicuous leadership ability shown at Pozieres. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Silver Medal for Bravery (Montenegro) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 Date: |