Regimental number | 304 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Albury New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Clerk |
Address | 3 Highway Grove, Kew, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | ClaraI Evans, 3 Highway Grove, Kew, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 6th Battalion, C Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Pioneer Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: Gen INF Reinf Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF8 Promotion date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross ''For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the attack on Herleville Wood on 23rd August, 1918, as intelligence and Lewis gun officer. He maintained direction, and kept in touch with the situation, pressing forward to the hottest part of the fighting to locate enemy guns. When many of our guns were put out of action he moved across the whole front under heavy fire, collecting and organizing guns and crews. When the battalion sector was subjected to gas shelling he reconnoitred for positions for the battalion where the concentration of fire was not so intense. He showed fine energy and resource.''
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |