Regimental number | 786 |
Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Carpenter |
Address | Cottonville, Hawthorn, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Elsie Louisa Duke, Cottonville, Hawthorn, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Staff Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Ordnance Corps |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Meritorious Service Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Meritorious Service Medal 'For meritorious service as Foreman Armourer in charge of Divisional Armourers Workshop. The prompt and efficient manner in which the general work of the Armourers shop has been carried out is largely due to his energy and capable supervision; in addition, under Staff Sergeant DUKE's direction, a considerable number of salvaged machine and Lewis guns have been broken down and re assembled. These have sufficed to replace promptly all gun casualties; consequently, the delay necessitated by normal demands on Gun Park has been obviated, and the machine gun strength of the Division has been fully maintained at all times.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 113 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Meritorious Service Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, victory Medal |
Place of burial | Mitcham Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |