Regimental number | 6460 |
Place of birth | Landsborough, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Landsborough, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 27 |
Next of kin | Mrs C Aston, Landsborough, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Ararat, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Great gallantry in carrying out rescue work under heavy shell fire. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the operations East of ZONNEBEKE 28/30th October 1917, this man displayed great gallantry in bringing in wounded under heavy shell fire, particularly on the 30th October, 1917 when he went out to the forward machine gun posts and carried men back to safety over difficult country through the heavy enemy barrage.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |