Regimental number | 6606 |
Place of birth | Cooma, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Grazier |
Address | c/o C F Robinson, Pound Hill, Casino, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Fanny Elizabeth Adams, c/o C F Robinson, Pound Hill, Casino, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Driver |
Unit name | 8th Field Ambulance, Section A |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from |
From Embarkation Rolls it is not possible to distinguish the embarkation details of individual officers and men: 6 officers and 156 others embarked on HMAT A11 'Ascanius' from Melbourne on 10 November 1915; 1 officer and 50 others embarked on HMAT A58 'Kabringa' from Melbourne on 8 November 1915; 1 officer and 16 others embarked on HMAT A2 'Geelong' from Adelaide on 12 November 1915; 1 officer and 4 others embarked on HMAT A13 'Katuna' from Adelaide on 9 November 1915; and | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Ambulance |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'On 14th and 15th May 1917 near Noreuil between A.C.S. and A..D.S., this Driver displayed conspicuous courage and coolness whilst driving his ambulance wagon. He was constantly under heavy shell fire, especially during the night, and his wagon was struck by shell fragments. By his skilful driving and marked coolness he greatly helped his Wagon Orderly to get the patients away with all speed and care under most trying circumstances.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, New South Wales |