Regimental number | 3296 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Neerim Grove, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs L Nathan, Neerim Grove, Oakleigh, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Trench Mortar Battery |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal (Awarded) Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as runner under heavy fire. (East of Ypres). Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations east of YPRES 4/8th October, 1917. During the attack he made repeated journeys as a runner through the heaviest enemy barrage regardless of the enemy fire and kept up constant communication between sections.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |