Regimental number | 6555 |
Place of birth | Wankeringa, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Wankaringa, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss H M Davey, Angas Orphanage, Angas Street, Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when, although badly wounded, he continued to control his Lewis gun section, and reached the final objective. He then covered the consolidation, and did great execution with his gun, ultimately collapsing from loss of blood.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |