Regimental number | 334 |
Place of birth | Semaphore, South Australia |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Painter |
Address | 253 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Wife, Louiaa H Dykes, 253 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 23rd Battalion, B Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/40/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 23rd Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'During the attack on Mont St. Quentin, on 1 September, 1918, when his officers had been wounded, he led the men with great dash under very heavy shell and machine gun fire, and after a most daring reconnaissance in which he captured a machine gun, after killing the crew.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Carlton Cemetery |