Regimental number | 3229 |
Place of birth | Forbes New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Drover |
Address | Dubbo, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Friend, G E Ardell, Jp, Commonwealth and Reservoir Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 45th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For gallantry and devotion to duty during the operation near DERNANCOURT South West of ALBERT on 5th April, 1918. This man was a stretcher bearer. During the heavy barrage on the morning of the 5th April, 1918 he went out at great personal risk bandaged wounded and brought them to cover. He followed up the attack in the afternoon amidst terrific Machine Gun fire and brought a number of wounded to places of safety. He worked hard all night bringing in wounded from No Man's Land at very great personal risk.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 185 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Newcastle Memorial Park Cemetery & Crematorium |