Regimental number | 6966 |
Place of birth | Clermont Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Station hand |
Address | Springsure, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, W English, Springsure, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 9th Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/26/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A55 Kyarra on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 49th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Bar to Military Medal Recommendation date: |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of burial | Adelaide Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 14), Villers-Bretonneux, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 148 |
Medals |
Military Medal 'In the advance of PASCHENDAELE Ridge, north east of YPRES, 27th September, 1917, this soldier acted in the capacity of runner between Company and Battalion Headquarters. He also acted as guide. His work in the face of heavy enemy artillery and machine gun fire was highly commendable and he displayed great courage and gallantry.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 191 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |