Place of birth | Jersey England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bush worker |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 31 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Dorothy Vera Farquharson, c/o Thomas Cook and Sons, Ludgate Circus, London, England |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 28th Battalion, 20th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/45/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 28th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Cross Work near Villers Bretonneux on 8 August 1918. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. Though early wounded in the neck, he led his platoon with great dash to his objective, and remained on duty until he had made his position secure. His pluck and devotion to duty inspired all under his command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal |