| Regimental number | 13285 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Longwarry, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs R Edwards, Longwarry, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Army Medical Corps, Special Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/99/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A63 Karoola on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Field Ambulance |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man showed great gallantry and devotion to duty on 12th October, 1917, under the following circumstances: Evacuation from the R.A.P. in the ZONNEBEKE area, east of YPRES, had been temporarily suspended owing to an enemy barrage and the difficult nature of the ground. This man, however, volunteered and successfully carried out the evacuation of the patient whose condition was such that immediate evacuation was his only chance.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
