Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Electrical engineer |
Address | Heidelberg, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs A Croker, Martin Street, Heidelberg, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 5th Pioneer Battalion, Reinforcement 9 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/17/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Engineers |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Promotion date: Lieutenant Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Feuilleres near Peronne on 29 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Under heavy fire he repaired a bridge which was urgently required for the advance of artillery and horse transport during an attack, and, though wounded, he remained at work until the bridge was completed. He showed splendid determination and resource.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Taken on strength, 5th Field Company Engineers, 15 October 1917. Wounded in action (remained at duty), 29 August 1918. Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |