| Regimental number | 5684 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Augustus Street, Greenough Road, Greenough, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 34 |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs E Dick, Augustus Street, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Battalion, 18th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'Conspicuous courage and valuable sevices as guide and messenger. (Le Barque, 27 February 1917).' Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At LE BARQUE, FRANCE, on 27th February, 1917, no communication could be made with Stokes Guns which had gone forward. Private DICK went forward with a message from Battery Headquarters and after going through a heavy artillery barrage, delivered his message to Officer in charge, and although showing signs of fatigue volunteered and established communication with two other guns on left sector. He also guided ammunition carrying parties to the guns, and carried messages repeatedly under heavy shell fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 140 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
