Regimental number | 2631 |
Place of birth | Rosewater South Australia |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Grocer |
Address | Junction Road, Rosewater, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L B Crisp, Junction Road, Rosewater, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Morea on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Dsitinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his men in the most gallant manner, and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. Later he carried an important message a distance of 1,000 yards over the open under very heavy fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |