Regimental number | 2387 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Morayfield Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | Brocklesby, Legeyt Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, John Ewen Earwaker, Brocklesby, Legeyt Street, Windsor, Brisbane, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A69 Warilda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF9 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF9 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work at Villeret on 18 September 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'At Villeret, on 18th September, 1918, his duty was to maintain the direction of the general advance. The work was extremely difficult, owing to the mist and fog and enemy artillery fire, but by his cool judgment and utter disregard for his personal safety he directed the advance successfully. On reaching the line of exploitation he personnally reconnoitred the whole front and brought back information of great value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |