| Regimental number | 1719 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO, Rockely, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Hannah de Bell, PO, Rockely, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Light Horse Regiment, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 54th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry at Peronne, 1 and 2 September 1918. When his platoon was held up, and suffering heavily from machine gun fire, this non-commissioned officer dashed forward with his Lewis gun and silenced the hostile machine gun, while the platoon pushed forward and captured the garrison.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
