| Regimental number | 938 |
| Place of birth | Ipswich Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draughtsman |
| Address | Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Doblo, Bundaberg, Queensland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 2nd Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 5 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/21/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A30 Hororata on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Signal Troop Engineers |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Military Cross Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For gallantry and good work during the operations in the vicinity of Bellicourt from 29th September to 3rd October 1918. He was in temporary command of the company which was attached to the Corps Heavy Artillery, to assist them in moving their guns forward. He personally carried out reconnaisances of forward roads, and, in spite of heavy shell and machine gun fire, brought back information of the batteries which was of great assistance to them.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: Lt Russell Walker GRANT, 25th Bn, killed in action, 15 November 1916. |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
