Regimental number | 3466 |
Place of birth | Bothwell, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | carpenter |
Address | Atherton Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs L Davie, Atherton Road, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous bravery and leadership during the advance near VILLERS BRETONNEUX on the night of 24th/25th April 1918. both the Section Officer and Sergeant being casualties he promptly took command of a Sub-section and brought both guns into action under heavy enemy artillery fire. Many of the gun teams were killed or wounded, but he re-organised his teams and inflicted heavy losses on large parties of the enemy. he set a fine example of initiative and leadership throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |