Regimental number | 2568 |
Place of birth | Mackay Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Sawyers axeman |
Address | South Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mr Ellen Eliza Cooke, South Toowong, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Queensland Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'Acted as Company messenger during operations north west of POZIERES from 5th August, 1916, until 11th August, 1916, and showed wonderful dash and courage throughout. After being wounded he still carried on his duties; on two occasions he went out from an exposed flank under enemy machine gun fire and collected men who had lost touch and continued to carry on until ordered from the field by his Company Commander to have his wounds dressed.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 Date: MM Bar Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 38 Date: |
Date of death |