Regimental number | 4762 |
Place of birth | Forest Range, South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Magill, South Australia |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs A M Edwards, George Street, Firle, Payneham, South Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 10th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 50th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous courage during the operations at Villers-Bretonneux. On 26th April, 1918, when all the company stretcher-bearers had become casualties, volunteers were called for and these men immediately responded and without hesitation went out under heavy fire and dressed wounded. They continued dressing and carrying wounded all that day and night and also the following day. They showed a fine example of cheerfulness and endurance, and their work was of very great value.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 75 |
Place of burial | Lobethal Cemetery, South Australia |