Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mount Templeton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 24 |
Next of kin | Father, James Dick, Mount Templeton, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 3rd Light Horse Regiment, A Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/8/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Horse Regiment |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920). Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy attacked in overwhelming force his tenacity in holding on to two posts under his command was largely responsible for their repulse with heavy casualties. The exact information which he sent back enabled the batteries to bring accurate fire on the enemy./'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |