| Regimental number | 733 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Halifax England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Sailor |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | John Craven, Equitable Bank, Central Street, Halifax, Yorkshire, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 15th Battalion, E Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A40 Ceramic on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF14 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF14 Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF14 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and gazetted, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette', No. 133 (28 October 1915). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 27th April, 1915, near Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles) when, under a heavy shell and machine gun fire, he carried water and food to the men in the front trenches. He also assisted four wounded men into shelter, and later on, he exhibited the greatest coolness and courage in voluntarily carrying messages under heavy fire and at great personal risk.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 8844 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
