
| 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: |