| Regimental number | 5 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Saddler |
| Address | Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Thomas Deam, Bairnsdale, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in No 6 Field Troop, Australian Engineers, and for 2 years and 2 months in 28th Signal Company Army Engineers |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | Divisional Signal Company 1 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/11/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A10 Karroo on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Divisional Signal Company |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: SIG Div 4 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: SIG Div 4 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Recommendation date: Bar to Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and good work when in charge of a divisional signal station close to the firing line for a prolonged period.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 176 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a party burying a cable to the front line. As the party was assembling the enemy opened an intense barrage, during which he was blown up and badly bruised by a shell. Although severely shaken, he remained at his post until the task was completed.
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 120 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross and Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DEAM Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
