Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Solicitor |
Address | South Terrace, West Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 42 |
Next of kin | Sister, Miss M.C.Denny, South Terrace, West Adelaide, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 9th Light Horse Regiment, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/14/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Divisional Ammunition Column |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: Permanent Supernumery List Promotion date: Temporary CAPT Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty whilst engaged on pack transport work near HOOGE on 15 Septemebr 1917. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Discharged |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while engaged on pack transport work. He showed the greatest coolness and initiative throughout, especially when his convoy came under heavy shell fire. Though wounded he personally obtained assistance for two of his men who were wounded, and then re-organized his command and reached his destination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |