Regimental number | 1612 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 23 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Hannah Downes, Brown Hill via Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 48th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/65/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 48th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: Staff, 12th Infantry Brigade Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on 11th April 1917 for constant good work and devotion to duty during the operations HINDENBURG LINE. By his own brave example he kept his men alert and in good spirits after all his Company Officers were wounded. he organised and assisted in the defence of the trench and when the retirement was ordered he moved back his men in good order.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: Military Cross Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |