Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Address | 21 Hotham grove, Elsternwick |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | 21 Hotham grove, Elsternwick |
Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
Unit name | 31st Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/48/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A41 Bakara on |
31st Battalion Headquarters and Companies A, B, C and D sailed on two ships, HMAT A62 Wandilla, 9th November 1915 from Melbourne, and HMAT A41 Bakara, 5 November 1915, from Melbourne. It is not possible to tell from the Embarkation Roll on which ship an individual embarked. | |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 31st Battalion |
Promotions |
Captain Unit: 31st Battalion Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29890 (2 January 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 (29 June 1917). Recommendation date: Croix de Guerre Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Croix de Guerre (France) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Croix de Guerre (France), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |