Regimental number | 6087 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Belfast, Co Antrim, Ireland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Engine-driver |
Address | Beatrice Street, Paddington, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Elizabeth Farleigh, Beatrice Street, Paddington, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/5 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A75 Marathon on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 26th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work near Mont St Quentin on 2 September 1918. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the attack near MONT ST QUENTIN, North East of PERONNE, on 2nd September 1918, this man volunteered for and acted as a runner, carrying messages to the flanks and along the line. He repeatedly passed through heavy shell and machine gun fire doing this. On the capture of the objective, he went out alone, trying to gain touch with the Battalion on our flank, having to cross ground heavily swept by machine gun fire. He set a fine example to all ranks.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Also served in World War II as Q187466, No 1 Garrison Bn. |