Regimental number | 2 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Bundaberg, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Surveyor |
Address | Boye Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 10.5" |
Weight | 142 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M W Farquhar, Boye Street, Mosman, Sydney, New South Wales |
Previous military service | Served for 6 years in the Senior Cadets. |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Lance Corporal |
Unit name | 3rd Field Company Engineers, Headquarters, Section 1, Section 2 and Section 4 |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/22/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Field Company Engineers |
Promotions |
Lieutenant Unit: ENG Div 2 Promotion date: Captain Unit: ENG Div 5 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 Date: Croix e Guerre (Belgium) Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 91 Date: |
Discharge date | |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, Croix de Guerre (Belgium), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |