Regimental number | 1524 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Dunfermline, Scotland |
Religion | Protestant |
Occupation | Physical training teacher |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 26 |
Height | 5' 10.25" |
Weight | 137 lbs |
Next of kin | Wife, Alice Elder, c/o Mrs Clarke, Blackett Street, Goodwood, South Australia |
Previous military service | Served for 5.5 years in the Territorial Force, Scotland; time expired. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Keswick, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 27th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Captain |
Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Flying Corps |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: 27th Battalion Promotion date: Captain Unit: 27th Battalion Promotion date: 2nd Lieutenant Unit: 27th Battalion Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry in action. He showed great courage and good leadership in getting his company into the trench, and holding onto it, under extremely difficult conditions. He set a splendid example throughout.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 116 Date: Bar to Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry, and devotion to duty. During the assembly of his company, of which he was in command, he sustained a painful wound, but refused to leave until he was satisfied that his company was in position. Finding that the shell splinter could not be removed at the aid post, he returned to his company, led it to the objective, where he re-organized and superintended the consolidation of the position, until his physical condition compelled him to leave the line.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 110 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Plassy', 5 September 1919; appointment terminated (discharged: termination of period of enlistment), 22 December 1919. Medals: Military Cross & Bar, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 78 |
Sources | NAA: B2455, ELDER John Davie |