Regimental number | 553 |
Place of birth | Bute, Scotland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Station overseer |
Address | Wellshot, Ilfracombe, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mary Currie, Glenloig, Brodrick, Bute, Scotland |
Previous military service | Enlisted 2 November 1914; appointed Lance Corporal, 17 July 1915; Temporary Corporal, 11 July 1916; Corporal and Temporary Sergeant, 14 August 1916; Sergeant, 11 September 1916; 2nd Lieutenant, 21 October 1916; Lieutenant, 21 January 1918.~ |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Letter-List 16 November 1921. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death | 30 |
Place of burial | No known grave |
Commemoration details | Jerusalem Memorial, Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 4 |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 19 Date: |