| Regimental number | 72 |
| Date of birth | |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Surveyors Assistant |
| Address | Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs C F Duchatel, Bathurst, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, Machine Gun Section |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 13th INF Bde MG Coy Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF49 MGO Promotion date: Captain Unit: INF49 MGO Promotion date: Major Unit: 4 MG Btn Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette, second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette No. 169 (4 October 1917). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a critical moment he reconnoitered a gap between two brigades and constructed a strong post. Afterwards he laid the jumping-off tape for our attack under heavy machine gun and shell fire, thus enabling the infantry to move forward to the objective. Throughout the whole engagement he displayed utter disregard for personal danger, setting a splendid example to all by his cheerfulness and fearless conduct.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |