Regimental number | 1041 |
Place of birth | Launceston, Tasmania |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | Tanoma Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E Edgell, Tanoma Street, Launceston, Tasmania |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | NIG |
Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty while in charge of gum team. (East of Ypres 20 September 1917). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British war Medal, victory Medal |