Date of birth | |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Accountant |
Address | Mandelong Road, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | P F Dimond, 17 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 44th Battery Australian Field Artillery |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 5, Battery 15 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/33/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Division Artillery |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 2nd Division artillery Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross For conspicuous gallantry in assisting to extinguish a fire in an ammunition dump under heavy enemy shelling. Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches For displaying determination and courage under fire on all occasions, when acting as Forward Observation Officer; for excellent work done in charge of Battery waggon lines, especially during the winter. Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement No. 30317; 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in extinguishing a very dangerous fire which had broken out in a gun pit, and amongst the ammunition close by, through particularly heavy enemy shell fire. His promptness averted very serious damage. He has shown the greatest gallantry on many other occasions.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 189 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |